Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Riyad as-Salihin 1719 (Book 17, Hadith 209) #38208
Unintentional Oaths and Punishment

SUMMARY: Allah will not punish people for unintentional oaths.

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Ayah: "Allah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths ".. was revealed in respect of those persons who are in the habit of repeating: 'No, by Allah'; and 'Yes, by Allah'. Al- Bukhari.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ أنزلت هذه الآية‏:‏ ‏{‏لا يؤاخذكم الله باللغو في أيمانكم‏}‏ في قول الرجل‏:‏ لا والله، وبلى والله‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
oath  *  unintentional  *  punishment  *  yamin  *  irsali  *  uqubat

QUICK LESSONS:
Be careful with our words and think before speaking so that we don't make promises unintentionally .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the ayah in the Quran which states that Allah will not punish people for unintentional oaths. An unintentional oath is when someone says something like “No by Allah” or “Yes by Allah” without meaning it as an actual promise or commitment. The Prophet Muhammad's wife Aishah reported this ayah to remind us that we should not be punished if we make these kinds of statements without meaning them as a real promise. This teaches us to be careful with our words and think before we speak so that we don't make promises unintentionally. We should also remember that even if we do make an unintentional promise, God will still forgive us and not punish us for it.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next