Warning Against False Oaths

Question:
May Allah reward you. Some people frequently take oaths, whether they are truthful or lying. What is the ruling on that?

Answer:
It is not permissible to be careless with oaths, because they are oaths by Allah (Mighty and Majestic). An oath may deprive a Muslim of his right, and it may lead to harm. Therefore, it is not permissible to swear by Allah unless one is truthful. It is not permissible to lie in an oath, and it is not permissible to take many oaths. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: Among the lies in oaths is when one swears that goods are of such and such quality, or that he bought them for such and such a price, while he is lying in order to promote them and raise their value in the eyes of the customer. This is forbidden and not permissible for him, and he is sinful for it. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I would rather swear by Allah falsely than swear by other than Him truthfully." Therefore, a Muslim must not be careless with oaths. He should only swear when there is a need, and he should swear truthfully. Yes.