What is meant by Al-Tabari's statement, "and what is obedience from it, and what is disobedience to Allah from it," in his interpretation of verse 105 of Surat Al-Tawbah, "And say, 'Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so will] His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of what you used to do'"? And is it more correct to say, "and what is obedience from it, and what is disobedience from it"?
What Al-Tabari said is correct and clear, and similar statements have been narrated from the Salaf, and no one denied them. If an oath involves disobedience to Allah, then it must be broken. As for what is obedience to Allah, it must be fulfilled. The heart is at peace with faith, and an oath involving disobedience is void.
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