The Ruling on Swearing by Trust
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Q230: The questioner, S.Y. from Jeddah, says in his question: I heard that swearing by trust is minor shirk. What is meant by swearing by trust? And what is the ruling on that?
A230: Swearing by trust is minor shirk, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade swearing by other than Allah, whether by trust or otherwise. He said
(peace and blessings be upon him):Riyad as-Salihin 1711 And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 2679. It is not permissible to swear by other than Allah, by trust or otherwise, and it is shirk, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
A230: Swearing by trust is minor shirk, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade swearing by other than Allah, whether by trust or otherwise. He said
(peace and blessings be upon him):
He who swears by anyone or anything other than Allah, has indeed committed an act of Kufr or Shirk
من حلف بغير الله، فقد كفر أو أشركDo not swear by your fathers
لا تحلفوا بآبائكمWhoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.
من كان حالفاً، فليحلف بالله أو ليصمت
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