The ruling on swearing by the self of Muhammad or by the self of the one swearing
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Question:
This questioner, Abdullah al-Su'ali, asks about the permissibility of swearing with the phrase "By the self of Muhammad" or "By my own self," because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the phrase "By the self of Muhammad." I do not know whether it is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) or not?
Answer:
It appears that it is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The evidence is that we have not heard the Companions saying this, or any of the scholars saying this. If the one swearing says "By my own self," meaning the self of the one swearing, there is no harm in that.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner, Abdullah al-Su'ali, asks about the permissibility of swearing with the phrase "By the self of Muhammad" or "By my own self," because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the phrase "By the self of Muhammad." I do not know whether it is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) or not?
Answer:
It appears that it is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The evidence is that we have not heard the Companions saying this, or any of the scholars saying this. If the one swearing says "By my own self," meaning the self of the one swearing, there is no harm in that.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/233 — archive.org (8:05)
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