Swearing his wife will never leave the house and then moving her to another place

Q: My mother is ninety years old. She is blind and paralyzed. She had a son who died in 1382 A.H., and he had children who are still living with their mother. She swore by Allah that she would not leave her house until she die, but her family moved from their house. It is so difficult for her to stay alone, so I took her home with me. She still reminds me every now and then of the oath she made four years ago, and she still (Part No. 23; Page No. 82) asks for a Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar). Should I leave my home and children to go with her, or what should she do?

A: If the situation is as you have mentioned, there is no harm in leaving this house after they have left it. Her intention was most probably to stay with her grandchildren to take care of them. However, they left the house with their mother and left her alone there.Thus, she does not have to pay Kaffarah (expiation) for the oath, and she does not have to go back there. If she meant otherwise, please mention it, so that we can answer you accordingly.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.