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Sunan Ibn Majah 2120 (Book 11, Hadith 31) #31472
The Intention Behind Taking an Oath

SUMMARY: The intention of the one who requests an oath is what matters when taking an oath.

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: "The oath is only according to the intention of the one who requests the oath to be taken"'.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَنْبَأَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا الْيَمِينُ عَلَى نِيَّةِ الْمُسْتَحْلِفِ

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oath  *  intention  *  request  *  yameen  *  niyyah  *  istiaadhah

QUICK LESSONS:
Think carefully before making any promises or commitments; Keep your intentions pure and honest in all aspects of life; Take responsibility for your words and actions; Be honest with yourself and others; Respect other people's requests to take an oath seriously .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that when someone requests another person to take an oath, the intention behind it is what matters. An oath should not be taken lightly and should only be done if there is a genuine reason for it. It also teaches us that we must always think carefully before making any promises or commitments, as we are responsible for our words and actions. We must also remember to keep our intentions pure and honest in all aspects of life, as this will help us stay true to our values and beliefs.

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