The Ruling on Swearing by Divorce and Prohibition

Question: Among the people here, it is common to swear by divorce and prohibition. What is the ruling on that?

Answer: As for swearing by divorce, it is disliked, and it should not be done; because it is a means to separation from one’s family—according to some scholars—and because divorce is the most hateful of lawful things to Allah. Therefore, a Muslim should guard his tongue from that, except when there is a need for divorce and the intention to do so, provided it is not in a state of anger.
It is better to suffice with an oath by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) if a person wishes to emphasize to one of his companions or guests that they should stay with him for hospitality or otherwise. As for in a state of anger, he should seek refuge in Allah from Satan, and guard his tongue and limbs from what is not appropriate. As for prohibition, it is not permissible, whether in the form of an oath or otherwise; because of the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He): the verse [Surah al-Tahrim: 1]. And for other known evidence, and because it is not permissible for a Muslim to prohibit what Allah has made lawful for him. May Allah protect everyone from the whispers of Satan.