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Sunan Ibn Majah 2096 (Book 11, Hadith 7) #31448
Swearing by Allah Alone

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that if someone takes an oath and swears by Al-Lat and Al-Uzza, they should instead say "La ilaha illallah".

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that : the Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever takes an oath, and swears, saying: 'By Al-Lat and Al-Uzza,' let him say:'La ilaha illallah'. "
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَاحِدِ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ فَقَالَ فِي يَمِينِهِ بِاللاَّتِ وَالْعُزَّى فَلْيَقُلْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ

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oath  *  swear  *  yamin  *  qasam  *  allah  *  illallah

QUICK LESSONS:
Take an oath only using the name of God - La ilaha illallah .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us the importance of swearing only by Allah. It is narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said, “Whoever takes an oath, and swears, saying ‘By Al-Lat and Al-Uzza’ let him say ‘La ilaha illallah’.” This means that if someone wants to swear or take an oath for something they should not use any other name but the name of God - La ilaha illallah. This hadith reminds us to always remember God in our words and actions as He is the only one who can help us in difficult times. We must also be careful with our words as we are accountable for them on the Day of Judgment.

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