As-salamu ‘alaikum, I have a question regarding oath. My wife swore on Allah on a certain matter while she was on my chest. She said that, “By placing my head on your chest and by touching you, I swear on Allah…(on certain things)……”.
My question is, as she swore on Allah is there any shirk involved as she said “by placing my head on your chest and by touching you”? She confirmed me about her niyyah; she said about placing her head on my chest and about touching me was only to emphasize on the oath which she was taking on Allah. Which means the oath was on Allah only, and the details (by placing my head on your chest and by touching you) was only for emphasize on the oath. Is there any problem in the oath or is it ok as she swear on Allah? Please answer my question. Much obliged.
Answer
Wa ʿAlaykumus Salām Wa Raḥmatullāhī Wa Barakātuh
The context provided confirms that the statement preceding the words of oath was only to emphasize the gravity of the matter; hence, it is not an act of Shirk and there is no problem in this scenario.
And Allaah Ta’aala knows best
Wassalaam,
Ismail Moosa (Mufti)