Modality of Swearing in the Words of the Prophet (peace be upon him): An Appraisal
Abstract
The practice of swearing is as old as human existence. It intends to prove the veracity of the words and to strengthen the liability and trust among relationships. Swearing is more important than witness although it is considered as the status of witness especially in the court of law. People usually swear to fulfill promises or ensure the genuineness of their statements. As a convention of human society ity of swearing is also elaborated and fully instructed in Islam. It is a declaration in the name of Allah or His attributes to be the witness of our own words. This research presents the expressions of swearing in the traditions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The current research is significant that swearing is usually considered for the ratification and confirmation of the given statement but the Prophet (peace be upon him) needs not to prove his statements because he was called truthful and honest person by the enemies. The present study aims to investigate the words used for swearing in the conversation of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and highlights the purposes of his swearing. It also discusses the reason for usage of several words of swearing at several places and in several contexts. This paper concludes that swearing in the name of Allah is permitted and all other types of swearing are strictly prohibited.
Prof. Muhammad Humayun Abbas Shams, Hafiz Muhammad Siddique. (2020) کلام نبویﷺ میں قسم کا اسلوب:ایک مطالعہ, AFKĀR (Journal of Islamic & Religious Studies) , Volume 4, Issue 1.
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