Is swearing by what is forbidden considered minor shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Swearing by what is forbidden, such as saying, "By what is forbidden, I did not do such and such," or "By what is forbidden, I will do such and such," is this considered minor shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Swearing by other than Allah is shirk (associating partners with Allah), whether it is haram (forbidden) or otherwise. Swearing by other than Allah means one has committed kufr (disbelief) or shirk (associating partners with Allah). By what did you deviate? Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Swearing by what is forbidden, such as saying, "By what is forbidden, I did not do such and such," or "By what is forbidden, I will do such and such," is this considered minor shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Swearing by other than Allah is shirk (associating partners with Allah), whether it is haram (forbidden) or otherwise. Swearing by other than Allah means one has committed kufr (disbelief) or shirk (associating partners with Allah). By what did you deviate? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [479 /641] الحلف بالحرام هل يعد من الشرك الأصغر؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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