Some people swear by other than Allah, and when they are told that this is shirk (associating partners with Allah), they say: It is merely a phrase on the tongue..!
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people swear by other than Allah, and when they are told that this is shirk (associating partners with Allah), they say: It is merely a phrase on the tongue, and not a belief in our hearts. Is their statement correct?
Answer:
Allah knows best about intentions; we do not know. But we advise them, and they say this is what we intended; that is between them and Allah. However, it is obligatory for us to advise them not to swear except by Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people swear by other than Allah, and when they are told that this is shirk (associating partners with Allah), they say: It is merely a phrase on the tongue, and not a belief in our hearts. Is their statement correct?
Answer:
Allah knows best about intentions; we do not know. But we advise them, and they say this is what we intended; that is between them and Allah. However, it is obligatory for us to advise them not to swear except by Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [418 /1350] بعض الناس يحلفون بغير الله، وإذا قيل لهم إن هذا شرك، قالوا: إنما هو مجرد لفظ باللسان..! — youtube.com
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