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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to swear by the verses of Allah?

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Now, here is a matter that is outside the scope of the topic. People have started doing this: they swear by the verses of Allah, saying, "I swear by the verses of Allah that such and such did not happen," or "I swear by the verses of Allah that I will certainly do such and such." What is your opinion on this oath? There is a distinction. If one intends the cosmic signs, it is forbidden because it is swearing by other than Allah; it is swearing by created things. But if one intends by "verses" the legislative signs, it is swearing by the words of Allah, and swearing by the words of Allah is permissible because the words of Allah are among His attributes. What is the common understanding among the general public when they make this oath? In my opinion, the common understanding is the legislative signs. They do not intend to swear by the verses of Allah in the sense of swearing by the sun, the moon, the stars, the night, or the day. They do not swear by these. When they say "I swear by the verses of Allah," they mean the Qur'an. In that case, this oath is permissible based on the customary indication of what is intended. However, if we look at the literal wording, a distinction is necessary.
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