Oath by the Right of Allah
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Question:
What is the ruling on swearing with this phrase, namely "by the right of Allah"? Is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah), even if one did not intend it?
Answer:
That is, one does not swear by the Right of Allah; one swears by Allah, by the Might of Allah, by the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy, by the One who is able to do everything, by the Lord of the worlds, and by His hand. One should not say, “By the Right of Allah,” because the Right of Allah upon us is to magnify Him and obey Him. Magnifying Him is an act of obedience from among our actions, the actions of the created beings. Therefore, it is obligatory upon us to affirm His oneness, obey Him, and magnify Him; our affirmation of His oneness and our magnification of Him are acts of obedience from among our actions, and our actions are created. This means swearing by created things, so swearing is not valid; it is not permissible except by Allah alone or by His names and attributes (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
What is the ruling on swearing with this phrase, namely "by the right of Allah"? Is this considered shirk (associating partners with Allah), even if one did not intend it?
Answer:
That is, one does not swear by the Right of Allah; one swears by Allah, by the Might of Allah, by the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy, by the One who is able to do everything, by the Lord of the worlds, and by His hand. One should not say, “By the Right of Allah,” because the Right of Allah upon us is to magnify Him and obey Him. Magnifying Him is an act of obedience from among our actions, the actions of the created beings. Therefore, it is obligatory upon us to affirm His oneness, obey Him, and magnify Him; our affirmation of His oneness and our magnification of Him are acts of obedience from among our actions, and our actions are created. This means swearing by created things, so swearing is not valid; it is not permissible except by Allah alone or by His names and attributes (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 27 — archive.org (56:55)
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