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Questions tagged [oaths]

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Is it permitted for a Muslim to recite the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance?

Many sects of many religions take issue with the U.S. pledge of allegiance. What is (or are?) the Islamic view on this issue? Is pledging allegiance to the United States flag (or other similar pledges) permitted? If they are permitted by some,…
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What would happen if someone took an oath on a persons grave and lied?

My friend recently took an oath on her dead grandmother an later we discovered she was lying; I want to know what would happen?
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I told a small lie to prevent trouble after swearing to God I would tell the truth; is it a sin and what do I do?

Today my friends asked me if I could say "I swear in God I will say the truth" so said that. Then they asked me a question. However, if I answered this question a lot of my friends will be in trouble, so I answered the question except a small part,…
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About validity of a marriage due to swear by the name of Allah

Assalamu Alaikum, A man likes a woman. one day they had a quarrel and due to anger, the man did a swear by the name of Allah, that he would not continue the relation anymore. After the man regrets for this, wants to withdraw the swear and wants to…
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I broke a promise with a condition

Salam Aleikum I am a revert Muslim since November 2016 but before I reverted although I used to believe in Allah (SWT) as one and only true God and in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the last Messanger of Allah (SWT) I was not a practicing Muslim at all…
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Is breaking a promise to Allah to not talk to a person a major sin?

I made a promise to Allah that I shall never speak to a person in college and it was a boy. But that person is sincerely asking for forgiveness by sending messages and calls. I kept ignoring, without replying should I reply saying that I forgive…
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What should I do after accepting my husband's oath not to take tea from me?

My husband asked me to accept his oath that he wouldn't take tea from me. As I was angry, I said yes, but now he blaming me for accepting his oath. But my point is that no one should accept someone else's oath by asking someone. What should I do?
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Is a promise the Same as a vow

Is a promise the same as a vow What to do if you break a promise What to do if you break a vow and a example of a promise and a vow what is a oath
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Promises made before hitting puberty

I made a lot of promises to Allah before hitting puberty. I still remember some of those promises. Should I fulfill the promises I remember or do they not count since I wasn't baligh.
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Forced oath to make someone do something

I have a friend whose parents made a kosom(oath) in the name of Allah (SWT) that she won’t be continuing relationship with a guy she likes because they think he is not good looking or rich enough. But my friend tried to convince her parents several…
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Expiation for breaking an oath

If a person promised to Allah, that is i will do such and such if i get such and such, but afterwards that person broke the promises. What is the expiation for breaking this type of oath. How to do repentance?
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I made an oath to god and i know i cant resist and not to break it

Hello my mom was sick 2 days ago and sense i love her so much i said to god if she make it out alive i will never masterbait again but i know i cant resist and if i break it at some case what should i do? (By the way i am 14 years old and i dont…
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Breaking an oath(wallah) that i will not sin again by Allah’s name, how do I cancel out this oath?

One time I sinned and got really upset, so I swore an oath that i will never sin again(the ones I know), and i am already regretting this decision… How can i cancel this oath I have made(Wallah) with Allah?
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If I swear "I will not do..." with my hand on my head, is it considered an oath?

Keeping my hand on my head, if I say "I will not do..." is it considered an oath? How could I do it again, if necessary?
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