What is the ruling on the one who says: “I ask you by the right of the words of the Qur’an, or by the right of the Qur’an”?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on the one who says, “I ask you by the right of the words of the Qur’an, or by the right of the Qur’an”?
The Shaykh:
The Qur’an is among the attributes of Allah, for it is the speech of Allah the Exalted. But do not say “by the right of”; rather, say, “I ask you by the Qur’an, by the speech of Allah the Exalted,” seeking nearness to Allah.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
As for Allah, one seeks nearness to Him by His names and attributes. But if you say to a created being, “I ask you by the speech of Allah,” this is an oath. It is considered an oath, not seeking nearness. It is considered swearing an oath, having sworn by one of the attributes of Allah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on the one who says, “I ask you by the right of the words of the Qur’an, or by the right of the Qur’an”?
The Shaykh:
The Qur’an is among the attributes of Allah, for it is the speech of Allah the Exalted. But do not say “by the right of”; rather, say, “I ask you by the Qur’an, by the speech of Allah the Exalted,” seeking nearness to Allah.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
As for Allah, one seeks nearness to Him by His names and attributes. But if you say to a created being, “I ask you by the speech of Allah,” this is an oath. It is considered an oath, not seeking nearness. It is considered swearing an oath, having sworn by one of the attributes of Allah. Yes.
Source
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