Gardens of the Righteous — Page 287
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 311. . On Prohibition of having a Haircut etc. by one intending to offer a. Sacrifice on Festival 287 1712. Umm Salamah relates that the Holy Prophet said: One who intends to offer a sacrifice on the occasion of the Festival of Sacrifices should not have his hair cut or his nails pared during the first days of the month till he has offered his sacrifice (Muslim). 312. . On Prohibition of taking an Oath on Anything beside Allah 1713. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah forbids you taking an oath by your fathers. He who must take an oath should swear by. Allah or keep silent (Bokhari and Muslim). 1714. Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah relates that the Holy Prophet said:. Do not swear by idols or by your fathers (Muslim). 1715. Buraidah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who swears by his integrity is not of us (Abu Daud). 1716. Buraidah relates that the Holy Prophet said: If a person takes an oath that in such and such case he would be rid of Islam, then if he should turn out to be a liar he will be as he swore and if he should turn out to have spoken the truth he will not revert to Islam entire (Abu Daud). 1717. Ibn Umar heard a man say: No, by the Ka'aba; and admonished him: Do not swear by anything beside Allah, for I have heard the Holy. Prophet say: He who swears by anything beside Allah is guilty of an act of disbelief (or of associating something with Allah) (Tirmidhi). 313. . On Prohibition of Taking a False Oath 1718. Ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who swears a false oath to obtain the property of a Muslim unjustly shall meet Allah when. He is incensed against him; and he cited from the Book of Allah in support of his affirmation: Those who take a paltry price in exchange for their covenant with Allah and their oaths, shall have no portion in the life to come. Allah will not speak to them nor cast a look upon them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He purify them. For them shall be a grievous punishment (3. 78) (Bokhari and Muslim). 1719. Abu Umamah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who takes away the right of a Muslim by swearing falsely will be condemned by Allah to