Is it permissible to swear by the essential and active attributes of Allah, such as saying: By the hand of Allah, the face of Allah, and the rising of Allah above the Throne?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to swear by the essential and active attributes of Allah, such as saying: By the hand of Allah, the face of Allah, and the rising of Allah above the Throne?
Answer:
It is permissible to swear by Allah or by one of His attributes, based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah.” The words of Allah are among His attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He); they are His words of decree and His words of legislation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought refuge in them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to swear by the essential and active attributes of Allah, such as saying: By the hand of Allah, the face of Allah, and the rising of Allah above the Throne?
Answer:
It is permissible to swear by Allah or by one of His attributes, based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah.” The words of Allah are among His attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He); they are His words of decree and His words of legislation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought refuge in them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [232 -1024] هل يجوز الحلف بصفات الله الذاتية والفعلية مثل أن يقول: ويد الله ووجه الله، واستواء الله؟ — youtube.com
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