Prohibition Of Making An Oath By Other Than Allâh
Darussalam · Volume 3
11. The ChaptersOn ExpiationSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2094 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 677
Source no. 2094 · Volume 5 · Page 94
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٢٥٦٠) ، تخريج المختارة (١٩٥ - ١٩٧)
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2094. It was narrated from Sâlim bin 'Abdullâh bin 'Umar, from his father, from 'Umar, that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ heard him swearing by his father. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "Allâh forbids you from making oaths by your forefathers." 'Umar said: "I never took an oath by them (i.e., my forefathers) myself nor narrating such words from anyone else.” (Sahih)
2094 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ الْعَدَنِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَمِعَهُ يَحْلِفُ بِأَبِيهِ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَنْهَاكُمْ أَنْ تَحْلِفُوا بِآبَائِكُمْ» قَالَ عُمَرُ: «فَمَا حَلَفْتُ بِهَا ذَاكِرًا، وَلَا آثِرًا»
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It is impermissible to swear by anyone other than Allāh, regardless of whether it is a father, grandfather, shaikh, saint, religious leader, highly virtuous person or a Prophet. As some people take an oath by ‘Ali ﷺ or by five pure personalities, it is all prohibited.