Oath by this phrase: "I am your brother by Allah," is it permissible?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to swear by this phrase, "I am your brother by Allah"?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. If he is swearing, let him swear by Allah or let him remain silent. Yes.
The questioner:
He says:
The Shaykh:
And brotherhood is not among the names and attributes of Allah; rather, it is among the actions of people, brotherhood among themselves, so one does not swear by it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to swear by this phrase, "I am your brother by Allah"?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. If he is swearing, let him swear by Allah or let him remain silent. Yes.
The questioner:
He says:
The Shaykh:
And brotherhood is not among the names and attributes of Allah; rather, it is among the actions of people, brotherhood among themselves, so one does not swear by it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1096 /1350] الحلف بهذه اللفظة: وأُخوُّتك بالله، هل هي جائزة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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