The ruling on swearing a false oath to one's wife out of fear of divorce
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The questioner:
The statement of the Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
What is the ruling on a man who swears an oath to his wife while lying?
The questioner:
He fears that if he tells the truth, a divorce will occur between them.
The Shaykh:
He should not swear an oath, but rather use words that please her that are not an oath. He should appease her with promises, saying, "I will do such-and-such for you, and I will be good to you, and I will be good to you." He should promise her these things, even if he is not truthful in them. As for swearing an oath, he should not swear to her while lying.
The statement of the Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
What is the ruling on a man who swears an oath to his wife while lying?
The questioner:
He fears that if he tells the truth, a divorce will occur between them.
The Shaykh:
He should not swear an oath, but rather use words that please her that are not an oath. He should appease her with promises, saying, "I will do such-and-such for you, and I will be good to you, and I will be good to you." He should promise her these things, even if he is not truthful in them. As for swearing an oath, he should not swear to her while lying.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، كتاب الأيمان والنذور — islamhouse.com (53:31)
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