What is the ruling on one who swears by other than Allah, without intending to associate partners with Allah, due to his ignorance?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who swears by other than Allah, and this has been his habit since he was young, and he is now old in age, and he does not intend to associate partners with Allah due to his ignorance?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to continue with this, even on the last day of his life; it is not permissible for him to continue. It is obligatory for him to repent to Allah and leave this thing. He should not say, "This is my custom and I am accustomed to it." This is not permissible. If the truth is made clear to him, it is obligatory for him to accept the truth and repent from the past. And Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who swears by other than Allah, and this has been his habit since he was young, and he is now old in age, and he does not intend to associate partners with Allah due to his ignorance?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to continue with this, even on the last day of his life; it is not permissible for him to continue. It is obligatory for him to repent to Allah and leave this thing. He should not say, "This is my custom and I am accustomed to it." This is not permissible. If the truth is made clear to him, it is obligatory for him to accept the truth and repent from the past. And Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [197 -939] ما حكم من جرى على لسانه الحلف بغير الله ولا يقصد الشرك بالله لجهله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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