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Eighteenth Greater Sin: False Oath
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Chapter 20
Eighteenth Greater Sin: False Oath
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According to the traditions ‘false oath’ belongs to the category of greater sins. False swearing is a greater sin as mentioned in the authentic tradition recorded by Abdul AzÄ«m and also in the tradition of Imam RiÄa (a.s.) as quoted by Fazl Ibn ShazÄn. There is a report from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) in the book Tuhafful UqÅ«l:
“False swearing causes destruction of the faith.”
(BihÄr al-AnwÄr)
According to traditions a person who conveys a false report or oath will be sunk in depravity and will be surrounded by hell fire. The traditions state that false oath destroys a person’s faith just as a sharp blade removes hair from the body. To swear by Allah (S.w.T.), to convey a falsehood is a particularly detestable sin.
