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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the pledge of allegiance stronger than an oath?

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The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : What?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : By Allah.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : How?

The questioner : A pledge of allegiance, or otherwise an oath...

The Shaykh : That is, one person pledges allegiance to you with a pledge of allegiance.

The questioner : No, the Companions pledged allegiance to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) under the tree. One person... swore an oath.

The Shaykh : Swore an oath.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : That is, he said, "By Allah, I will strive alongside the Messenger."

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : And another did not pledge allegiance.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : No, the pledge of allegiance is stronger, meaning the pledge of allegiance confirms the covenant through action. Yes?
Source alathar.net

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