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Hadith 314

The Book of the Prohibited actions

ENGLISH

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has prohibited you from taking an oath by your fathers. He who must take an oath, may do so by swearing in the Name of Allah or he should remain silent." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

ARABIC

عن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهما، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏إن الله تعالى ينهاكم أن تحلفوا بآبائكم، فمن كان حالفًا، فليحلف بالله، أو ليصمت‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية في الصحيح ‏"‏فمن كان حالفًا فلا يحلف إلا بالله أو ليسكت‏"‏‏.‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 314
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of the Prohibited actions
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