The statement "By Myself in Whom is my soul" — is it an oath?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the statement of the one who says, "By Myself in Whom is my soul," is this an oath?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the oath is clear, yes.
The questioner:
And what is the thing by which he is swearing here?
The Shaykh:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the One in Whose hand are the souls of the servants. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the statement of the one who says, "By Myself in Whom is my soul," is this an oath?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the oath is clear, yes.
The questioner:
And what is the thing by which he is swearing here?
The Shaykh:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the One in Whose hand are the souls of the servants. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [12] — alfawzan.live (1:19:44)
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