Saying “Amanah” in a Bequest: Between Oath and Burden
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Question:
The word “amanah” (trust) is used here to mean imposing a burden on the husband, not taking an oath.
Answer:
No, this is an oath, because it is well known that taking an oath by “amanah” was a practice of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah), when they used to swear by “amanah.” For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it. It is mentioned in the hadith:Sunan Abi Dawud 3253Sahih (Al-Albani). Yes.
The word “amanah” (trust) is used here to mean imposing a burden on the husband, not taking an oath.
Answer:
No, this is an oath, because it is well known that taking an oath by “amanah” was a practice of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah), when they used to swear by “amanah.” For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it. It is mentioned in the hadith:
He who swears by Amanah (faithfulness) is not one of us.
من حلف بالأمانة فليس منا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2 من 25|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة النساء|019-023|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (55:15)
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