The common saying, "Allah knows that I do not eat this," is it an oath?
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The questioner : ... meaning some of the common people say, "Allah knows that I do not eat this," ... does it count?
The Shaykh : Is this an oath or something more severe?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is an oath, an oath, because if he eats it, it means he has accused Allah of ignorance. He says, "Allah knows that I do not eat," and then he eats, so this is an oath.
The Shaykh : Is this an oath or something more severe?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is an oath, an oath, because if he eats it, it means he has accused Allah of ignorance. He says, "Allah knows that I do not eat," and then he eats, so this is an oath.