The Ruling on Asking Allah in a Request
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Question:
What is the ruling on a person saying, “I ask you by Allah to give me such and such” or “to do such and such”?
Answer:
The principle, I mean, for example, if I say to you, “I ask you by Allah,” that is the principle. There is no harm in that, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever asks you by Allah, give him.” It is permissible. However, it is better not to say it, because it puts the person being asked in a difficult position; perhaps he will not give, and then he will have been negligent regarding this oath. “Whoever asks you by Allah, give him.” So the better course is this, but it is permissible if he does it. If he does it, it is permissible. However, it is incumbent upon the person being asked to respond and to fulfill the oath of the questioner, out of reverence for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
What is the ruling on a person saying, “I ask you by Allah to give me such and such” or “to do such and such”?
Answer:
The principle, I mean, for example, if I say to you, “I ask you by Allah,” that is the principle. There is no harm in that, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever asks you by Allah, give him.” It is permissible. However, it is better not to say it, because it puts the person being asked in a difficult position; perhaps he will not give, and then he will have been negligent regarding this oath. “Whoever asks you by Allah, give him.” So the better course is this, but it is permissible if he does it. If he does it, it is permissible. However, it is incumbent upon the person being asked to respond and to fulfill the oath of the questioner, out of reverence for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
سؤال الشخص آخر بالله — alfawzan.live
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