Some people say: "By Allah, do such and such." Does this constitute an oath?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people say, "By Allah, do such and such." Is this asking by Allah?
The Shaykh:
This is an oath, not a question. "By Allah, do such and such" means you are swearing that you will do this. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if I do not do it, does this constitute an oath?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he owes an expiation for the oath, because he swore that he would do it and did not, so he owes the expiation for an oath. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people say, "By Allah, do such and such." Is this asking by Allah?
The Shaykh:
This is an oath, not a question. "By Allah, do such and such" means you are swearing that you will do this. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if I do not do it, does this constitute an oath?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he owes an expiation for the oath, because he swore that he would do it and did not, so he owes the expiation for an oath. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1143 /1350] قول بعض الناس: "بالله عليك افعل كذا" هل هذا ينعقد به يمين؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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