Is it permissible to swear by the Prophet or by any of the Companions?
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Question:
Swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or by any of the Companions?
Answer:
It is not permissible to swear by anyone other than Allah, neither by the Prophet nor by anyone else, neither by the Prophet nor by the father nor by anything else. It is not permissible to swear except by Allah, because an oath is a confirmation of the matter sworn upon by mentioning that which is held in high esteem, and there is none greater than Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, it is not permissible to be lax in swearing by Allah while lying or deceiving.
[Ali 'Imran 3:77] meaning they have no share in the Hereafter. It is necessary to hold Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) in high esteem, and to hold the oath by Him in high esteem. The one who swears holds Him in high esteem and tells the truth, and the one to whom the oath is made holds Him in high esteem and is satisfied with that. As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 2:194 Bulugh al-Maram 1423 Swearing by Allah enters into matters of judgment and matters of disputes, so it is obligatory for the one to whom an oath is made by Allah to be satisfied with that and to be content. Yes.
Swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or by any of the Companions?
Answer:
It is not permissible to swear by anyone other than Allah, neither by the Prophet nor by anyone else, neither by the Prophet nor by the father nor by anything else. It is not permissible to swear except by Allah, because an oath is a confirmation of the matter sworn upon by mentioning that which is held in high esteem, and there is none greater than Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, it is not permissible to be lax in swearing by Allah while lying or deceiving.
Indeed, those who exchange the covenant of Allah and their [own] oaths for a small price will have no share in the Hereafter
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَشْتَرُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَأَيْمَانِهِمْ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا أُولَٰئِكَ لَا خَلَاقَ لَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ(peace and blessings be upon him)
صلى الله عليه وسلمBut the proof (Bayyinah) lies on the one who is making the claim, and the other (Yamin) must be taken by the one who rejects the claim.
البينة على المدعي واليمين على من أنكر
Source
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