Oaths by other than Allah: Are there cases where it is minor shirk (associating partners with Allah) and cases where it is major shirk?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Oaths by other than Allah, are there cases where it is minor shirk and cases where it is major shirk?
Answer:
Yes. The scholars have stated that if one reveres the thing by which he swears as he reveres Allah, then it is major shirk. But if he does not revere the thing by which he swears as he reveres Allah, then it is minor shirk. Some of the grave-worshippers, if you order them to swear by Allah, they will swear a hundred oaths in one sitting while lying. But if you order them to swear by the shrine or the grave, they tremble with fear and shudder, and they do not swear, and they are never lying. This is revering the created being more than revering Allah. There is no doubt that this is major shirk. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Oaths by other than Allah, are there cases where it is minor shirk and cases where it is major shirk?
Answer:
Yes. The scholars have stated that if one reveres the thing by which he swears as he reveres Allah, then it is major shirk. But if he does not revere the thing by which he swears as he reveres Allah, then it is minor shirk. Some of the grave-worshippers, if you order them to swear by Allah, they will swear a hundred oaths in one sitting while lying. But if you order them to swear by the shrine or the grave, they tremble with fear and shudder, and they do not swear, and they are never lying. This is revering the created being more than revering Allah. There is no doubt that this is major shirk. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [843 /1350] الحلف بغير الله، هل هناك حالات يكون فيها شركًا أصغر، وحالات يكون فيها شركًا أكبر؟ — youtube.com
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