If one says, "By Allah, I will not sell intoxicants today," does the oath become binding?
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The questioner : If he said today...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The statement?
The Shaykh : The second statement.
The questioner : He does not break the oath...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Because this originally indicates that it does not become binding, or in the case where he does it.
The Shaykh : No, it is in the case where he does it.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : According to his statement...
The Shaykh : No, they say it becomes binding but it is void, not because it is not binding, but because it is regarding a future possible matter. It is possible in reality, but not possible in terms of the Shari'ah. Therefore, we say it is binding, but if he did it, he would not break the oath, meaning breaking the oath is not conceivable in it because it is impossible in terms of the Shari'ah. Therefore, if he intended, if he intended, saying "I will not sell intoxicants," meaning even if it were intoxicants, it would become binding and he would break the oath.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The statement?
The Shaykh : The second statement.
The questioner : He does not break the oath...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Because this originally indicates that it does not become binding, or in the case where he does it.
The Shaykh : No, it is in the case where he does it.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : According to his statement...
The Shaykh : No, they say it becomes binding but it is void, not because it is not binding, but because it is regarding a future possible matter. It is possible in reality, but not possible in terms of the Shari'ah. Therefore, we say it is binding, but if he did it, he would not break the oath, meaning breaking the oath is not conceivable in it because it is impossible in terms of the Shari'ah. Therefore, if he intended, if he intended, saying "I will not sell intoxicants," meaning even if it were intoxicants, it would become binding and he would break the oath.