The ruling on saying "by your life" as a habit without intention
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I forbade a man from saying "by your life," explaining to him the reason for the prohibition. He said, "I know, but we are accustomed to saying it." What is the ruling on his claim that it is a habit, not an intention?
Answer:
Yes. Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Baqarah 2:225] In the other verse, He says: "But Allah will hold you accountable for the oaths you have sworn," meaning what you intended, meaning what you intended to swear. As for what passes on the tongue without intention, it is idle talk that is excused. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that it is like a man saying "No, by Allah" or "Yes, by Allah" in the course of his conversation. However, a person should avoid it as much as possible. But if something happens from him without intention, then it is excused. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I forbade a man from saying "by your life," explaining to him the reason for the prohibition. He said, "I know, but we are accustomed to saying it." What is the ruling on his claim that it is a habit, not an intention?
Answer:
Yes. Allah the Exalted says:
Allah does not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He imposes blame upon you for what your hearts have earned
لَّا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ اللَّهُ بِاللَّغْوِ فِي أَيْمَانِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 12 — archive.org (1:51)
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