Riyad as-Salihin, 1719
'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.' <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: أنزلت هذه الآية: {لا يؤاخذكم الله باللغو في أيمانكم} في قول الرجل: لا والله، وبلى والله. ((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 209
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It shows the mercy of Allah Almighty towards His servants, as He does not take them to task for the oaths they unintentionally utter without real intent. He does not oblige them to fulfill those oaths.<br>
2) It draws the attention to the Shariah rule that it is the intention that matters in words and contracts.<br>
3) The Prophet’s Sunnah goes hand in hand with the Noble Qur’an, explaining it and clearing any vagueness therein.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
An idle oath is the oath that a person utters by his tongue and does not really mean.