It is mentioned that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "By my life." Is this considered an oath?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "By my life." Also, it is reported from Shaykh al-Islam in his book *Al-‘Ubudiyyah* that he said, "By my life."
The Shaykh:
This lam is the lam of oath, but the intention is not to swear. It slips off the tongue without intent. One does not intend an oath with it; it is merely an Arabic expression. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it said that that...
The Shaykh:
And even though it is originally for an oath, its use for other than an oath. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "By my life." Also, it is reported from Shaykh al-Islam in his book *Al-‘Ubudiyyah* that he said, "By my life."
The Shaykh:
This lam is the lam of oath, but the intention is not to swear. It slips off the tongue without intent. One does not intend an oath with it; it is merely an Arabic expression. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it said that that...
The Shaykh:
And even though it is originally for an oath, its use for other than an oath. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1104 /1350] يذكر أن عائشة رضي الله عنها أنها قالت "لعمري" فهل يعد هذا من القسم؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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