ImaamʿAlī ibn al-Jaʿd ibn ʿUbayd, the Imam, Hadith Master, Authority in Transmission, and the Musnid of Baghdad, Abū al-Ḥasan al-Baghdādī. His Encounter with al-Maʾmūn ʿAbd al-Razzāq ibn Sulaymān ibn ʿAlī ibn al-Jaʿd narrated: “I heard my father say: Al-Maʾmūn once summoned jewel merchants and engaged them in a discussion about their goods. After a while, […]
Swearing by something from Allah’s creation or asking Him through it can (For the sake of argument) fall into one of the following categories: It may be commanded, either as an obligation or a recommendation. It may be prohibited, either as a strict prohibition or a disliked act. It may be permissible, neither commanded nor prohibited. […]
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taimiyah Mentions: “It is well-known that swearing by Allah’s attributes is equivalent to swearing by Him. For example, if someone says: “By the might of Allah!” or “By the life of Allah!” or “By the Great Quran!”—it is established that swearing by these attributes and similar ones is permissible, as evidenced by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and […]
