The Meaning of Lightheartedness in Oaths
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Question:
He says: What is meant by the verse, “Allah does not hold you accountable for idle words in your oaths,” O Shaykh?
Answer:
The meaning is when a man says "No, by Allah" or "Yes, by Allah" if the words of an oath slip from his tongue without intention, such as saying "No, by Allah" or "Yes, by Allah" in the course of his conversation. This is lightheartedness in oaths. Likewise, if he makes an oath about something that has already passed, believing his own statement to be true, but it turns out to be otherwise, this does not harm him because it is lightheartedness in oaths. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: What is meant by the verse, “Allah does not hold you accountable for idle words in your oaths,” O Shaykh?
Answer:
The meaning is when a man says "No, by Allah" or "Yes, by Allah" if the words of an oath slip from his tongue without intention, such as saying "No, by Allah" or "Yes, by Allah" in the course of his conversation. This is lightheartedness in oaths. Likewise, if he makes an oath about something that has already passed, believing his own statement to be true, but it turns out to be otherwise, this does not harm him because it is lightheartedness in oaths. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/132 — archive.org (10:49)
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