Back to search
The question

Is it permissible for me to swear that I did not commit a sin, intending mental reservation (tawriyah) to conceal myself and preserve my reputation, knowing that I am still committing it and intend to abandon it?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

One must immediately initiate repentance from sin, because the intention to abandon sin is not repentance, and one must cease it at once without procrastination. It is permissible to swear an oath not to commit a sin while using equivocation, intending, for example, not to commit it on a specific day. It is also advised to abandon bad company and associate with the righteous.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
195545
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy