What is the ruling on those who swear by other than Allah?
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Question:
Ahmad Abdullah Muhammad Ali Jum'ah sent a question asking: What is the ruling on those who swear by other than Allah?
Answer:
Just as mentioned, swearing by other than Allah is minor shirk (associating partners with Allah). They must repent to Allah for this; they must repent to Allah for swearing by other than Allah, such as: by the Prophet, by the Ka'bah, by trustworthiness, by the honor of so-and-so, by the life of so-and-so. All of this is shirk, but it is minor. Therefore, he must repent to Allah for it, feel remorse, abandon it, and resolve not to return to it. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 2679 And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Riyad as-Salihin 1707 And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Musnad Ahmad 329Sahih (Darussalam).
Therefore, it is obligatory to swear by Allah alone. If one swears by other than Him, he becomes a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) committing minor shirk. It may become major shirk if he holds in his heart the exaltation of this person, similar to the exaltation of Allah, or if he believes that it is valid to worship him alongside Allah. This is major shirk with that intention and that purpose.
The point is: if this passes on his tongue, it is minor shirk. However, if he believes that it is appropriate to worship him, call upon him alongside Allah, and swear by him, and he considers him worthy of that, or if he holds in his heart the exaltation of him, just as he exalts Allah through worship, this is major shirk. But the general category of swearing by other than Allah is minor shirk, unless he holds in his heart the exaltation of the created being, similar to the exaltation of Allah, to the extent that he believes it is appropriate to worship him, call upon him, seek aid from him, pray to him, fast for him, or the like. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Ahmad Abdullah Muhammad Ali Jum'ah sent a question asking: What is the ruling on those who swear by other than Allah?
Answer:
Just as mentioned, swearing by other than Allah is minor shirk (associating partners with Allah). They must repent to Allah for this; they must repent to Allah for swearing by other than Allah, such as: by the Prophet, by the Ka'bah, by trustworthiness, by the honor of so-and-so, by the life of so-and-so. All of this is shirk, but it is minor. Therefore, he must repent to Allah for it, feel remorse, abandon it, and resolve not to return to it. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.
من كان حالفًا فليحلف بالله أو ليصمتHe who must take an oath, may do so by swearing in the Name of Allah or he should remain silent.
من كان حالفًا فلا يحلف إلا بالله، أو ليصمتwhoever swears by anything other than Allah has committed an act of shirk.
من حلف بشيء دون الله فقد أشركTherefore, it is obligatory to swear by Allah alone. If one swears by other than Him, he becomes a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) committing minor shirk. It may become major shirk if he holds in his heart the exaltation of this person, similar to the exaltation of Allah, or if he believes that it is valid to worship him alongside Allah. This is major shirk with that intention and that purpose.
The point is: if this passes on his tongue, it is minor shirk. However, if he believes that it is appropriate to worship him, call upon him alongside Allah, and swear by him, and he considers him worthy of that, or if he holds in his heart the exaltation of him, just as he exalts Allah through worship, this is major shirk. But the general category of swearing by other than Allah is minor shirk, unless he holds in his heart the exaltation of the created being, similar to the exaltation of Allah, to the extent that he believes it is appropriate to worship him, call upon him, seek aid from him, pray to him, fast for him, or the like. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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