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One Who Uses Ambiguous Words In His Oath

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Darussalam · Volume 3

11. The ChaptersOn Expiation

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الحديث: 2120 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 685

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2120. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The oath is only according to the intention of the one who requests the oath to be taken." (Sahih)

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2120 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّمَا الْيَمِينُ عَلَى نِيَّةِ الْمُسْتَحْلِفِ»

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It means ambiguity is not allowed in the case of an oath and using it in an oath will be considered a lie as well. The previous Hadith is apparently contradictory to this Hadith, but the meaning of the previous Hadith applies when a Muslim's life, property or honor is in danger, and this Hadith (2120) is about daily matters.