What is the ruling on the oath sworn by the one who took the mahr and concealed part of it? He says he is praying and fasting. Is he considered trustworthy and a believer, or not?
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The questioner : The questioner, H.S.M. from the family of Khalid of Banu Malik from the south, also has several branches regarding what was mentioned. He asks: What is the ruling on the oath sworn by the one who took the mahr and concealed part of it? He says he is praying and fasting until the end. Is he considered trustworthy and a believer, or not?
The Shaykh : The oath he swore?
The questioner : Yes, because he said, for example, “By Allah, I did not take more than what the tribe decided.”
The Shaykh : Yes, this oath is a false oath, and it is not permissible for him to swear while lying.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Some scholars have held that an oath in such a situation is the oath of perjury (al-yamin al-ghamus).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The oath that plunges its owner into sin and then into the Fire. However, the stronger position is that the oath of perjury is one by which a Muslim’s wealth is cut off, while the swearer is in a state of open sinfulness. But it is forbidden for this man to swear a lie, because lying is forbidden. And if it is added to that that he swore by Allah while lying, that is a greater sin.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : The oath he swore?
The questioner : Yes, because he said, for example, “By Allah, I did not take more than what the tribe decided.”
The Shaykh : Yes, this oath is a false oath, and it is not permissible for him to swear while lying.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Some scholars have held that an oath in such a situation is the oath of perjury (al-yamin al-ghamus).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The oath that plunges its owner into sin and then into the Fire. However, the stronger position is that the oath of perjury is one by which a Muslim’s wealth is cut off, while the swearer is in a state of open sinfulness. But it is forbidden for this man to swear a lie, because lying is forbidden. And if it is added to that that he swore by Allah while lying, that is a greater sin.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.