English translation
2096. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Whoever takes an oath, and swears, saying: ‘By Al-Lāt and Al-Uzza,’ let him say: ‘Lā ilāha illallāh.’” (Sahih)
Hadith 2096
Prohibition Of Making An Oath By Other Than Allâh
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11. The ChaptersOn ExpiationSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2096 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 678
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Source no. 2096 · Volume 5 · Page 96
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٢٥٦٣)
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Arabic text
2096 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَاحِدِ، عَنِ الْأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: " مَنْ حَلَفَ فَقَالَ فِي يَمِينِهِ: بِاللَّاتِ وَالْعُزَّى، فَلْيَقُلْ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ "
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A new Muslim who, in a state of disbelief, had a habit of swearing by other than Allāh, might utter these polytheistic words because of a previous habit. When he/she realises the mistake, the person should then declare the word of Tauhid 'Lâ ilâha illallâh' (none has the right to be worshiped but Allâh); the wording of Tauhid would be an expiation for the polytheistic words. However a person does not become an apostate because of making a mistake like this.