- Genuine oath is permissible, yet makrouh.
●Genuine oath is permissible, yet makrouh. As for false oath, it is forbidden; it could be among grave sins, unless it is made out of necessity. * In what way? - For example, if the person making the oath was aiming at warding off oppression from himself or his fellow believers. The circumstances may warrant the engaging in false oath to avert danger to one’s life, honour, or those of his brethren. However, if there was room for equivocation (tawriyah), [he may resort to it]. Previous…
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