The Ruling on Swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
Some people say, "By the Prophet," when swearing that you will enter my house or that you will do such-and-such. What is the ruling on this oath?
Answer:
This is forbidden; this swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is forbidden and shirk (associating partners with Allah), but it is minor shirk, unless the one by whom he swears is exalted as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is exalted, in which case it becomes major shirk. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade swearing by other than Allah, and he said (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 3251Sahih (Al-Albani) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1535Sahih (Darussalam). It is obligatory for the Muslim to swear by Allah, and he said (peace and blessings be upon him) Sahih al-Bukhari 2679. Yes.
Some people say, "By the Prophet," when swearing that you will enter my house or that you will do such-and-such. What is the ruling on this oath?
Answer:
This is forbidden; this swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is forbidden and shirk (associating partners with Allah), but it is minor shirk, unless the one by whom he swears is exalted as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is exalted, in which case it becomes major shirk. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade swearing by other than Allah, and he said (peace and blessings be upon him)
He who swears by anyone but Allah
من حلف بغير اللهhe has committed disbelief or shirk
فقد كفر أو أشركWhoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.
من كان حالفا فليحلف بالله أو ليصمت
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 07-08-1438هـ — youtube.com (16:21)
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