The Prohibition of Swearing by Forbidden Things
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Question:
He asks and says: What is the ruling on one who habitually swears by forbidden things at every moment? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is not permissible. Swearing by forbidden things is an abomination, as Allah said regarding zihar: [Al-Mujadilah: 2]. And Allah censured His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: [Al-Tahrim: 1]. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to forbid what Allah has made lawful for him, nor to say: "It is forbidden for me to do such and such... It is forbidden for me, I will certainly do such and such... It is forbidden for me to travel... It is forbidden for me to speak to so-and-so..." All of this is not permissible.
So when necessity calls for it, he swears, saying: "By Allah, I will not do such and such." He swears when necessity calls for it. As for forbidding, no, it is not permissible. And if he swears by a forbidden thing that he will not do a certain thing and then does it, he owes the expiation for an oath. Or if he says: "It is forbidden for me, I will certainly do it," and he does not do it, this is the expiation for an oath, the expiation for forbidding, the expiation for an oath. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He asks and says: What is the ruling on one who habitually swears by forbidden things at every moment? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is not permissible. Swearing by forbidden things is an abomination, as Allah said regarding zihar:
And indeed, they are saying an objectionable statement and a falsehood.
وَإِنَّهُمْ لَيَقُولُونَ مُنْكَرًا مِنَ الْقَوْلِ وَزُورًاO Prophet, why do you prohibit [yourself from] what Allah has made lawful for you
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ لِمَ تُحَرِّمُ مَا أَحَلَّ اللَّهُ لَكَSo when necessity calls for it, he swears, saying: "By Allah, I will not do such and such." He swears when necessity calls for it. As for forbidding, no, it is not permissible. And if he swears by a forbidden thing that he will not do a certain thing and then does it, he owes the expiation for an oath. Or if he says: "It is forbidden for me, I will certainly do it," and he does not do it, this is the expiation for an oath, the expiation for forbidding, the expiation for an oath. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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