Divorce: Taking an oath of divorce

Q164 :Taking an oath of divorce


A164 : It is not permissible for Muslims to take an
oath of divorce, vowing that if particular event does not occur, his
wife will be divorced, or to threaten her by saying that if she does
this or that particular thing, she will be divorced. In Islam an oath
may be expressed only in one specific manner, that is, in the name of
Allah alone. Apart from this, no other form of oath-taking is
permitted. The Prophet said, “Anyone who swears by (anything) other
than Allah, has netmitted shirk.” and “Whosoever wants to take an oath
should take it in the name of Allah or keep silent.:


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