A question about some of what some people say, “I swear by Allah,” what is its ruling?
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The questioner : About some of what some people say, “I swear by Allah”, what is its ruling?
The Shaykh : The questioner is prevented from asking, and it is possible that it is a form of seeking intercession with Allah. For this reason, it is obligatory to ask the one who says it, "What do you mean by your saying "I swear by Allah"?" He may say that "I swear by Allah" means "I swear by Allah," in which case it is an oath. The closest meaning is that it means: "I swear by Allah" or "I seek intercession with Allah."
The Shaykh : The questioner is prevented from asking, and it is possible that it is a form of seeking intercession with Allah. For this reason, it is obligatory to ask the one who says it, "What do you mean by your saying "I swear by Allah"?" He may say that "I swear by Allah" means "I swear by Allah," in which case it is an oath. The closest meaning is that it means: "I swear by Allah" or "I seek intercession with Allah."