Is it correct that Ibn Taymiyyah stated that the condition for breaking an oath is the intention to contradict?
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The questioner : The Shaykh of Islam stipulated, in the case of the Shaykh, the contradiction, meaning the intention to contradict. Is this condition correct?
The Shaykh : This is in the case where he swore regarding someone else; he does not break the oath unless he intends the contradiction of the other person. However, if he intends to honor, he does not break the oath according to the Shaykh.
The questioner : I mean, generally, yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : But the apparent meaning of the texts is contrary to his statement, and that whenever he swears, he must expiate for his oath.
The questioner : Even if it is for honor.
The Shaykh : Even by honoring, yes.
The Shaykh : This is in the case where he swore regarding someone else; he does not break the oath unless he intends the contradiction of the other person. However, if he intends to honor, he does not break the oath according to the Shaykh.
The questioner : I mean, generally, yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : But the apparent meaning of the texts is contrary to his statement, and that whenever he swears, he must expiate for his oath.
The questioner : Even if it is for honor.
The Shaykh : Even by honoring, yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3226 - 4600 هل يصح ما ذكره ابن تيمية من أن شرط الحنث قصد المخالفة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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