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Taking an oath that one will become a kaafir upon doing a certain action

· 26 Rabiʻ I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have heard that if a person takes an oath that “If I do this or do not do this, I will become a Kafir forever”. The person becomes a kafir if he or she swore the oath with the belief that he or she would adopt kufr upon its non-fulfillment. Is this true? I would be very grateful if you could please provide a detailed answer for my satisfaction.

Answer

Don't ever resort to such foolish and stupid things. Beg and ask Allah's forgiveness. Respect your imaan and appreciate it.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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