Is it considered an oath by other than Allah when people say: "By your honor" or "I swear to you by your honor," and what is the meaning of that?
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The questioner : We hear many people, especially the elderly, and perhaps it has spread to some of the youth, saying "By your honor" or "I swear to you by your honor." Is this an oath by other than Allah, and what is its meaning? And if a person is told "By your honor" and then he does not do the thing, is there any blame on him?
The Shaykh : This phrase is well-known among the common people. They say "By your honor," or "By your honor, do such and such," and the other says, "Yes, by my honor." The intended meaning of "honor" here is a pledge, not an oath. However, it is as if he is saying, "I am speaking to you with a pledge and a covenant." Therefore, if he were to break that pledge, there is no expiation for an oath upon him, because this is not an oath.
The Shaykh : This phrase is well-known among the common people. They say "By your honor," or "By your honor, do such and such," and the other says, "Yes, by my honor." The intended meaning of "honor" here is a pledge, not an oath. However, it is as if he is saying, "I am speaking to you with a pledge and a covenant." Therefore, if he were to break that pledge, there is no expiation for an oath upon him, because this is not an oath.