Chapter 291: About strict Forbiddance of theintentional false Oath

Translation: 969. Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'oud; ' The Messenger of Allah said: " He that takes a false oath that he would devour a Muslim's right illegally would meet Allah while He is angry with him. " Al-Asha'ath ibn Qays said; ' There had been a dispute between a man of the Jews and I over a piece of land. I brought the dispute before the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: " Have you an evidence? " I said; ' No. ' He said to the Jew: " Take an oath. " I said; ' Messenger of Allah! He would take oath and devour my money. ' On this occasion Allah revealed the following verse:

Translation: " As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word for a small price, they shall have no portion in the Hereafter, nor will Allah (deign to) speak to them or look at them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He cleanse them (of sin). They shall have a grievous penalty * " S: 3-77.

Translation: 970. Narrated Abdullah ibn Onays Al Johani; ' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: " It is of the major sins that one ascribes partners to Allah, be undutiful to the parents, and the false oath (that dips its taker in Fire)... " (At-Termizi).