Is a Written Oath on Allah Ta’ala in a Text Message Valid?

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Q: Is a written oath on the name of Allah Ta’ala in a text message considered as a true oath or a false one? It was not spoken verbally, only written.

Bismillaah

A: It is a true oath.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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