The Book of Oaths and Vows

كتاب الأيمان والنذور

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Swearing By One's Forefathers

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Hadith 4

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ENGLISH

Yahya bin Abi Ishaq said:

"A man from Banu Ghifar told me, in the gathering of Salim bin 'Abdullah, Salim bin 'Abdullah said: 'I heard 'Abdullah -that is, Ibn 'Umar- say: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah forbids you to swear by your forefathers.'"'"

ARABIC

‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَنْهَاكُمْ أَنْ تَحْلِفُوا بِآبَائِكُمْ ‏