Is swearing by Allah while lying less severe than swearing by other than Allah while telling the truth?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it true that swearing by other than Allah while lying is less severe than swearing by other than Allah while telling the truth?
Answer:
Yes, Ibn 'Abbas or Ibn 'Umar said, "I would rather swear by Allah while lying than swear by other than Allah while telling the truth." I do not think it was Ibn Mas'ud. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it true that swearing by other than Allah while lying is less severe than swearing by other than Allah while telling the truth?
Answer:
Yes, Ibn 'Abbas or Ibn 'Umar said, "I would rather swear by Allah while lying than swear by other than Allah while telling the truth." I do not think it was Ibn Mas'ud. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1469- هل الحلف بالله كاذبًا أهون من الحلف بغيره صادقًا؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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