The married man’s saying: “By the three, I will certainly do such and such.” Is this an oath by other than Allah?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a man who is not married says, “By the three, I will certainly do such and such,” is this considered an oath by other than Allah?

Answer:
No, it is not an oath. This is not an oath. It is a statement intended to convey what is intended by an oath. It is called an oath because it resembles an oath in urging, forbidding, affirming, or denying. Otherwise, it is not an oath. Yes.