What is the meaning of Mas'ud's statement: "I would rather swear by other than Allah truthfully than swear by Allah falsely"?
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Question:
What is the meaning of Ibn Mas'ud's (may Allah be pleased with him) statement: "I would rather swear by other than Allah truthfully than swear by Allah falsely"?
Answer:
Yes, swearing by other than Allah is a major crime, more severe than lying in an oath. Lying in an oath is a major sin, and it is forbidden. However, swearing by other than Allah is greater because it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). As for lying in an oath by Allah, if one swears by Allah falsely, this is a crime and a major sin, but it is less than shirk. It is less than shirk. This is a matter of comparison: swearing by Allah falsely is lighter than swearing by other than Allah truthfully, because the latter is shirk. And there is no doubt that shirk is greater than disobedience. Yes.
What is the meaning of Ibn Mas'ud's (may Allah be pleased with him) statement: "I would rather swear by other than Allah truthfully than swear by Allah falsely"?
Answer:
Yes, swearing by other than Allah is a major crime, more severe than lying in an oath. Lying in an oath is a major sin, and it is forbidden. However, swearing by other than Allah is greater because it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). As for lying in an oath by Allah, if one swears by Allah falsely, this is a crime and a major sin, but it is less than shirk. It is less than shirk. This is a matter of comparison: swearing by Allah falsely is lighter than swearing by other than Allah truthfully, because the latter is shirk. And there is no doubt that shirk is greater than disobedience. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قول مسعود «لأن أحلف بالله كاذبًا أحبُّ إليّ أن أحلف بغيره صادقًا»؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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