The author of *Badr al-Mutaq* said: “And an oath is not to be taken by other than Allah, such as the Qur'an or the Prophet…” Is this statement correct?

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The commentator on this text mentioned this phrase in the marginal note. He says: The author of *Badr al-Mutaq*, the commentary on *al-Multaqa*, said: “And an oath is not to be taken by other than Allah, such as the Qur'an, the Prophet, the Throne, or the Ka'bah, for it is forbidden.” Is this statement correct? And is swearing by the Qur'an considered swearing by other than Allah?

The Shaykh:
And it is not what?

The questioner:
And an oath is not to be taken by other than Allah, such as the Qur'an, the Prophet, the Throne, or the Ka'bah, for it is forbidden.

The Shaykh:
No, mentioning the Qur'an is a mistake. It is permissible to swear by the Qur'an or by a verse from the Qur'an; because it is the speech of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), and His speech is one of His attributes. Yes.