When Is Taking an Oath Recommended in Islam?—Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Question

Are there situations in which taking an oath is recommended in Islam?

Answer

In this video answer, Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains when taking an oath can be recommended in Islam.

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat pursued Arabic Grammar and Morphology alongside his English and History degree. Post-graduation, he deepened his studies in Damascus, learning Arabic, Hanafi Fiqh, Theology, and more under notable scholars like Shaykh Adnan Darwish and Shaykh Rashad Shams. He continued in Amman, expanding into Tafsir, Hadith, Prophetic Biography, and other Islamic sciences, guided by teachers such as Shaykh Ali Hani and Dr. Hamza al-Bakri.