Fatwa No. (3760): Q: Is it permissible to swear by other than Allah?
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Fatwa No. ( 3760 ):
Q: Is it permissible to swear by other than Allah?
A: It is not permissible to swear by other than Allah; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)Bulugh al-Maram 1374 agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim, and in a narration by Abu Dawud and al-Nasa'i , from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) traced to the Prophet: Sunan Abi Dawud 3248Sahih (Al-Albani) , and what was narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi with a sound chain that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Riyad as-Salihin 1711 . And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: Is it permissible to swear by other than Allah?
A: It is not permissible to swear by other than Allah; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
"Verily! Allah forbids you from swearing by your fathers. Therefore, if anyone swears, he must swear by Allah or keep silent."
ألا إن الله ينهاكم أن تحلفوا بآبائكم، فمن كان حالفًا فليحلف بالله أو ليصمتNarrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Do not swear by your fathers, or by your mothers, or by rivals to Allah; and swear by Allah only, and swear by Allah only when you are speaking the truth.
لا تحلفوا بآبائكم وأمهاتكم، ولا تحلفوا بالله إلاَّ وأنتم صادقونHe who swears by anyone or anything other than Allah, has indeed committed an act of Kufr or Shirk
من حلف بغير الله فقد كفر أو أشرك
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