The Ruling on Swearing by Allah's Covenant and Religion
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on swearing by saying “the covenant of Allah”?
The Shaykh:
It has no basis. One swears by Allah or by one of His attributes. Say, "By Allah's covenant," and do not say, "By my covenant." Say, "By Allah's covenant." Yes.
The questioner:
Likewise, may Allah preserve you, he says: Swearing by saying, "By my religion."
The Shaykh:
Yes, one does not swear by religion, nor by trust, nor ifSahih al-Bukhari 2679. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on swearing by saying “the covenant of Allah”?
The Shaykh:
It has no basis. One swears by Allah or by one of His attributes. Say, "By Allah's covenant," and do not say, "By my covenant." Say, "By Allah's covenant." Yes.
The questioner:
Likewise, may Allah preserve you, he says: Swearing by saying, "By my religion."
The Shaykh:
Yes, one does not swear by religion, nor by trust, nor if
Whoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent
كان حالفا فليحلف بالله، أو ليصمت
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 18/16 الدر النضيد في إخلاص كلمة التوحيد / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:01:27)
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