The Ruling on Excessive Swearing by Allah and Its Expiation
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Question:
I swear by Allah frequently, and my oath is that I will not disobey Him, yet I do disobey Him. What is the ruling? Does an expiation become obligatory for this?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to be lax regarding oaths and to swear frequently. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:[Al-Qalam 68:10] What is this excessive swearing? Excessive swearing is evidence of laxity. You should not swear frequently, and you should not swear except when there is a need. And you should be truthful. Let the one who swears by Allah be truthful. Let the one who is sworn to by Allah be satisfied. And let the one who is not satisfied not be from Allah. Yes. Revere the oath by Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and respect it, and do not swear except when there is a need, and be dutiful and truthful. Yes.
I swear by Allah frequently, and my oath is that I will not disobey Him, yet I do disobey Him. What is the ruling? Does an expiation become obligatory for this?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to be lax regarding oaths and to swear frequently. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:
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وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماذا يترتب على من يحلف أن لا يعصي الله ثم يعصيه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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