What is the ruling on one who swears by divorce in buying and selling, knowing that he is lying, in order to promote his goods?
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The questioner : This Sudanese brother is asking: What is the ruling on one who swears by divorce in buying and selling, knowing that he is lying, in order to promote his goods? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes. The ruling is that he has committed a major sin among the major sins. In the hadith of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2208Sahih (Darussalam) Then he repeated it twice. Abu Dharr asked, “Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “They have failed and lost.” He said: meaning the one who drags his garment out of arrogance, the one who boasts of what he has given, and Sunan an-Nasa'i 5333Sahih (Darussalam)
This questioner is asking about a man who promotes his goods with a false oath and with an oath by other than Allah, specifically by divorce. He is sinful from two aspects. The first aspect is that he promoted his goods with a false oath.
The second aspect is that he turned away from swearing by Allah to swearing by divorce.
And there is a third aspect, which is his deception and misleading of the buyer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1315Sahih (Darussalam).
We say to this person, by way of advice: Fear Allah and be moderate in your seeking, for the provision of Allah is not attained by disobeying Him. When a person fears Allah (Mighty and Majestic), He opens for him doors of provision that he does not expect, as Allah the Exalted said:[At-Talaq 65:2-3].
And let him know that if his provision is widened for him through this path, it is only a gradual luring by Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for him, so that he continues in this sin, and then Allah takes him with a mighty and powerful taking. So let him repent to Allah for what he has done, and let him return to Him, and let him be clear and truthful. For the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the two who trade:Sahih Muslim 1532a. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes. The ruling is that he has committed a major sin among the major sins. In the hadith of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
There are three to whom Allah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection nor will He look at them or purify them, and theirs will be a painful torment.
ثلاثة لا يكلّمهم الله يوم القيامة ولا ينظر إليهم ولا يزكيهم ولهم عذاب أليمThe one who lets his garment hang
المسبلAnd the one who boasts of what he has given.
والمنانthe one who sells his product by means of false oaths
والمنفق سلعته بالحلف الكاذبThis questioner is asking about a man who promotes his goods with a false oath and with an oath by other than Allah, specifically by divorce. He is sinful from two aspects. The first aspect is that he promoted his goods with a false oath.
The second aspect is that he turned away from swearing by Allah to swearing by divorce.
And there is a third aspect, which is his deception and misleading of the buyer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever cheats, he is not one of us.
من غش فليس مناWe say to this person, by way of advice: Fear Allah and be moderate in your seeking, for the provision of Allah is not attained by disobeying Him. When a person fears Allah (Mighty and Majestic), He opens for him doors of provision that he does not expect, as Allah the Exalted said:
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجعَل لَهُ مَخرَجًا * وَيَرزُقهُ مِن حَيثُ لا يَحتَسِبُAnd let him know that if his provision is widened for him through this path, it is only a gradual luring by Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for him, so that he continues in this sin, and then Allah takes him with a mighty and powerful taking. So let him repent to Allah for what he has done, and let him return to Him, and let him be clear and truthful. For the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the two who trade:
and if they speak the truth and make everything clear they will be blessed in their transaction; but if they tell a lie and conceal anything the blessing on their transaction will be blotted out.
إن صدقا وبيّنا بورك لهما في بيعهما وإن كذبا وكتما مُحقت بركة بيعهماThe questioner : May Allah bless you.