The Ruling on Swearing an Oath When There Is a Need
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever swears an oath," indicate that a person should not swear an oath except when there is a need?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. "Whoever swears an oath" means that if one needs to swear an oath, he should swear by Allah. As for one who does not need to swear an oath, he should not swear; he should hold the oath in high regard and revere the oath. Yes. The deity is He, (Exalted and Majestic is He), and keep your oaths. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever swears an oath," indicate that a person should not swear an oath except when there is a need?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. "Whoever swears an oath" means that if one needs to swear an oath, he should swear by Allah. As for one who does not need to swear an oath, he should not swear; he should hold the oath in high regard and revere the oath. Yes. The deity is He, (Exalted and Majestic is He), and keep your oaths. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [821 /1350] هل في قوله ﷺ: « من كان حالفًا... » دليل على أن المرء لا يقدم عليه إلا للحاجة؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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