The Meaning of Swearing by Allah and Did the Companions Do It?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: In the hadithSunan Ibn Majah 2649Sahih (Darussalam), how does a servant swear by his Lord, and did any of the Companions do this?
Answer:
Yes, swearing by Allah is to say, "I swear by You, O Lord," or "I swear by You, O Lord, that You will support the Muslims and support us in this battle," as some of the Companions did.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: In the hadith
those who, if they swear by Allah, Allah fulfills their oath
من لو أقسم على الله لأبرهAnswer:
Yes, swearing by Allah is to say, "I swear by You, O Lord," or "I swear by You, O Lord, that You will support the Muslims and support us in this battle," as some of the Companions did.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2253] معنى الإقسام على الله وهل فعله الصحابة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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