The ruling on responding to one who asks by Allah
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, some people put us in a difficult position by saying, “I ask you by Allah to give me such-and-such,” or “to sell me this item,” or “to tell me such-and-such.” Sometimes, Shaykh, we refuse to fulfill this request when the request is not appropriate. Does refusing, despite the phrase “I ask you by Allah,” expose us to sin, or is there nothing required of us in that?
Answer:
If he is asking you by Allah for something permissible, then responding to him is part of honoring Allah. In the hadith,Sunan Abi Dawud 5109Sahih (Al-Albani) This is part of honoring Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. “By Allah” is an oath, meaning he has sworn upon you by Allah to be good to your brother and give him what he asked, if you are able and what he asked for is permissible. As for if he asks you for something you do not possess or do not have, then excuse yourself to him, and nothing is obligatory upon you. If he asks you for something forbidden, it is also not permissible for you to respond to him. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, some people put us in a difficult position by saying, “I ask you by Allah to give me such-and-such,” or “to sell me this item,” or “to tell me such-and-such.” Sometimes, Shaykh, we refuse to fulfill this request when the request is not appropriate. Does refusing, despite the phrase “I ask you by Allah,” expose us to sin, or is there nothing required of us in that?
Answer:
If he is asking you by Allah for something permissible, then responding to him is part of honoring Allah. In the hadith,
and if anyone asks you (for something) for Allah’s sake, give him
من سألكم بالله فأعطوه،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/299 — archive.org (4:02)
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