Is the phrase "by my life" and "by his father" considered an oath by other than Allah?
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The questioner : Regarding swearing by your father's life?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Swearing by your father's life? Does this fall under the prohibition?
The Shaykh : As for "by your life," this came in a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is not an oath. An oath is when one uses a letter from the letters of oath. As for "your life" or "your father's life," this is not considered an oath by other than Allah.
The questioner : With the lam, "by your father's life."
The Shaykh : Yes, even if it is with the lam, yes.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Swearing by your father's life? Does this fall under the prohibition?
The Shaykh : As for "by your life," this came in a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is not an oath. An oath is when one uses a letter from the letters of oath. As for "your life" or "your father's life," this is not considered an oath by other than Allah.
The questioner : With the lam, "by your father's life."
The Shaykh : Yes, even if it is with the lam, yes.