What is the difference between swearing by Allah and taking an oath against Allah?
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Question:
What is the difference between swearing by Allah and taking an oath against Allah?
Answer:
Taking an oath against Allah is when you say, "By Allah, He will not forgive so-and-so." This is taking an oath against Allah; you have sworn that Allah will not forgive so-and-so. It is reported that Allah the Exalted said, "Who is the one who takes an oath against Me, meaning who swears by Me that I will not forgive so-and-so? I have indeed forgiven him and I have nullified your deed." Yes.
What is the difference between swearing by Allah and taking an oath against Allah?
Answer:
Taking an oath against Allah is when you say, "By Allah, He will not forgive so-and-so." This is taking an oath against Allah; you have sworn that Allah will not forgive so-and-so. It is reported that Allah the Exalted said, "Who is the one who takes an oath against Me, meaning who swears by Me that I will not forgive so-and-so? I have indeed forgiven him and I have nullified your deed." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الفرق بين القسم على الله والتألي على الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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