The Difference Between Circumambulating the Ka'bah and Swearing an Oath by It
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Question:
This questioner says: Why is swearing an oath by the Ka'bah shirk (associating partners with Allah), while circumambulating it is prescribed, when both are two great acts of worship that honor the One being worshipped?
Answer:
Allah prescribed for us circumambulating it[Al-Hajj 22:29] and did not prescribe for us swearing an oath by it. Sahih al-Bukhari 2679 This is a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Why is swearing an oath by the Ka'bah shirk (associating partners with Allah), while circumambulating it is prescribed, when both are two great acts of worship that honor the One being worshipped?
Answer:
Allah prescribed for us circumambulating it
perform Tawaf around the ancient House."
وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِWhoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.
من كان حالفا فليحلف بالله أو ليصمتThe presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-29-03 -1441هـ — alfawzan.live (1:03:11)
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