Back to search

Are the following statements considered an oath (yameen) and do they necessitate expiation: "O Allah, forbid Paradise for me if I do such-and-such," "O Allah, I will do such-and-such, and hold me to my word," and "O Allah, if I do such-and-such, then I am a disbeliever"?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

The statement, "O Allah, forbid Paradise for me if I do such-and-such," or "O Allah, if I do such-and-such, then I am a disbeliever," is not considered an oath, and no expiation is required for it. However, a Muslim should avoid such expressions. As for the statement, "O Allah, I will do such-and-such, and take me by my word," this is a promise and is not considered an oath, nor does it require expiation, unless the promised action is obligatory and the promise was emphasized with Allah.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy