What is the ruling on swearing by the word "al-Baqarah" when one intends Surat al-Baqarah?
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The questioner : Swearing by Surat al-Baqarah and the Verse of the Throne
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is swearing by the attributes of Allah.
The questioner : If he says "By al-Baqarah" and he means Surat al-Baqarah,
The Shaykh : if the people around him understand that it is the cow with four legs, then it is not permissible if he is swearing in front of the shaykh.
The student: The Hindus.
The Shaykh : Or the Hindus, the Hindus, say "By al-Baqarah," and do they understand that it is the cow they worship or not? This is not permissible, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is swearing by the attributes of Allah.
The questioner : If he says "By al-Baqarah" and he means Surat al-Baqarah,
The Shaykh : if the people around him understand that it is the cow with four legs, then it is not permissible if he is swearing in front of the shaykh.
The student: The Hindus.
The Shaykh : Or the Hindus, the Hindus, say "By al-Baqarah," and do they understand that it is the cow they worship or not? This is not permissible, yes.