Definition of the Oath of Immersion and the Reason for Its Name
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Question:
This questioner is from the Arab Republic of Egypt, Tanta, Ahmad Abd al-Salam. He says: What is the oath of immersion? Why is it called that? And what is the expiation?
Answer:
The oath of immersion is the false oath, about which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 2669, 2670 And in the other wording: .
It is obligatory for the believer to guard against lying with oaths, and with other than oaths. And if he swears to that, the sin becomes greater, especially if he thereby seizes the right of his brother, such as swearing that he has nothing belonging to so-and-so, while he does have his wealth, or swearing that he did not take anything from him, while he has taken from him. This is injustice, lying and injustice; for this reason he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And in the other wording: Sahih Muslim 137a.
So it is obligatory to guard against it. It is called the oath of immersion because it immerses its owner in sin, then in the Fire. It immerses him in sin and disobedience to Allah, then immerses him in the Fire. So it is among the causes of entering the Fire—may Allah grant us safety. Yes.
This questioner is from the Arab Republic of Egypt, Tanta, Ahmad Abd al-Salam. He says: What is the oath of immersion? Why is it called that? And what is the expiation?
Answer:
The oath of immersion is the false oath, about which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab some property (unjustly), Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.
من حلف على يمين صبر وهو فيها فاجر؛ لقي الله وهو عليه غضبانWhoever swears a deliberate oath while being a liar therein, Allah has made the Fire obligatory for him and forbidden Paradise for him.
من حلف على يمين صبر وهو فيها كاذب؛ أوجب الله له النار، وحرم عليه الجنةIt is obligatory for the believer to guard against lying with oaths, and with other than oaths. And if he swears to that, the sin becomes greater, especially if he thereby seizes the right of his brother, such as swearing that he has nothing belonging to so-and-so, while he does have his wealth, or swearing that he did not take anything from him, while he has taken from him. This is injustice, lying and injustice; for this reason he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever swears a deliberate oath to seize the wealth of a Muslim man without right will meet Allah while He is angry with him.
من حلف على يمين صبر يقتطع بها مال امرئ مسلم بغير حق؛ لقي الله وهو عليه غضبانAllah would make Hell-fire necessary for him and would declare Paradise forbidden for him. A person said to him: Messenger of Allah, even if it is something insignificant? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: (Yes) even if it is the twig of the arak tree.
فقد أوجب الله له النار، وحرم عليه الجنة، قالوا: وإن كان شيئًا يسيرًا يا رسول الله؟ قال: وإن قضيبًا من أراكSo it is obligatory to guard against it. It is called the oath of immersion because it immerses its owner in sin, then in the Fire. It immerses him in sin and disobedience to Allah, then immerses him in the Fire. So it is among the causes of entering the Fire—may Allah grant us safety. Yes.
Source
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