The ruling on believing one who swears by Allah while there is doubt about his lying
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Question:
This questioner says: A person swore to him by Allah, and he is in doubt about whether the one who swore is lying. He says: So should I believe him in his oath, and leave the matter to Allah?
Answer:
Yes, the oath is accepted out of reverence for Allah, not as a verification of the one who swore; rather, it is an act of reverence for Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: A person swore to him by Allah, and he is in doubt about whether the one who swore is lying. He says: So should I believe him in his oath, and leave the matter to Allah?
Answer:
Yes, the oath is accepted out of reverence for Allah, not as a verification of the one who swore; rather, it is an act of reverence for Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-29-03 -1441هـ — alfawzan.live (51:29)
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