The Method and Etiquette of Making an Oath, and the Prohibitions against It

813. Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah the Almighty forbids you to swear an oath by your fathers. If someone swears an oath, he should swear by Allah or be silent.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ayman, 4; Sahih Muslim, Ayman, 3).

816. Abdu’r-Rahman ibn Samura, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, told me, ‘When you swear an oath (to do something). and you think that something else is better than it, then do the thing which is better and expiate your oath.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ayman, 1; Sahih Muslim, Ayman, 19).

817. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, ‘Making oaths hastens the sale of goods but eradicates the blessings.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Buyu, 26; Sahih Muslim, Musaqat, 131).

818. Abu Qatada, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, “Beware of making a lot of oaths in respect of sales. It hastens them and then wipes them out.” (Sahih Muslim, Musaqat, 132).

819. Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Give refuge to anyone who seeks refuge by Allah. Give to anyone who asks by Allah. Respond to anyone who invites you. If anyone does something good for you, repay him. If you do not have the wherewithal to repay him, then pray for him until you think that you have repaid him.” (Sunan Abu Dawud, Zakah, 38; Sunan an-Nasa’i, Zakah, 72).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014