Are these phrases considered swearing by other than Allah the Exalted (by the haram, by the three, by my honor)? I will certainly do such-and-such?

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are these phrases considered swearing by other than Allah the Exalted, or not? By the haram, I will certainly do such-and-such?

The Shaykh:
Yes, by the haram, this is an oath, an oath by other than Allah, because the preposition "bi" (by) indicates an oath.

The questioner:
Yes. And by the three, I will certainly do such-and-such.

The Shaykh:
The three? Yes. Does that mean the divorce becomes effective? It is not permissible to swear by other than Allah, yes.

The questioner:
And by my honor, I will certainly do such-and-such.

The Shaykh:
All of it is not permissible because it is an oath by other than Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.

The questioner:
And what is the meaning of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) saying, "By my father and mother, O Messenger of Allah"?

The Shaykh:
This is a ransom, it is not an oath. This is a ransom: I would ransom you with my father and my mother, yes.