Issue: The ruling on swearing by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
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The Shaykh : But is it permissible for me to swear by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The student: No.
The Shaykh : The Messenger? The noblest of creation.
The student: No.
The Shaykh : Is it not permissible? Well, is it permissible for me to swear by the Prophet, saying, "By the Prophet, I will certainly do so"?
The student: No. It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : Therefore, it is not permissible for us to swear by created beings, no matter how great their status or nobility, because that is shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The student: No.
The Shaykh : The Messenger? The noblest of creation.
The student: No.
The Shaykh : Is it not permissible? Well, is it permissible for me to swear by the Prophet, saying, "By the Prophet, I will certainly do so"?
The student: No. It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : Therefore, it is not permissible for us to swear by created beings, no matter how great their status or nobility, because that is shirk (associating partners with Allah).