What is the evidence for the condition of facing the qiblah in the oath that requires expiation?
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The Shaykh : All right, if someone asks, "What is the evidence for the condition of facing the qiblah?" we say: because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned that whoever swears an oath in which he is a sinner, thereby cutting off the wealth of a Muslim man, will meet Allah while He is angry with him. He did not say that he owes an expiation; rather, he mentioned that he bears this sin.
The questioner : What is the point of indication, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The point of indication is that he mentioned the sin, not the expiation. The expiation covers the sin.
This is because the one who swears an oath to cut off the wealth of a Muslim man—cutting off is either claiming what is not his or denying what is his—and this is a past matter, not a future one.
The questioner : What is the point of indication, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The point of indication is that he mentioned the sin, not the expiation. The expiation covers the sin.
This is because the one who swears an oath to cut off the wealth of a Muslim man—cutting off is either claiming what is not his or denying what is his—and this is a past matter, not a future one.