Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Nabi

Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Nabi (Situations in Which the Prophet Swore an Oath) is a treatise written by the Egyptian author Khamis al-Saeed Muhammad (completed in 1425 AH / 2004 CE) that compiles and examines prophetic traditions in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad swore oaths to emphasize religious teachings Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….

Background and purpose

The full name of the author as stated in the text is Abu Muhammad Khamis al-Saeed Muhammad Abd Allah, who finished compiling the treatise on Sunday, 9 Jumada al-Ula 1425 AH (27 June 2004 CE) in al-Hamul, located in the Kafr al-Shaykh Governorate of Egypt Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….

In the introduction, the author explains that his objective was to gather instances where the Prophet swore oaths to draw attention to fundamental Islamic duties, the pure Islamic creed (al-aqidah al-safiyah), and obedience to God Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…. He emphasizes that when a prophetic statement is reinforced by an oath, compliance with its contents and embodying its guidance become all the more incumbent upon Muslims Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…. He also highlights that utilizing oaths properly is an important method in calling people to God (da‘wah), while warning against frivolous and unjustified swearing in everyday speech Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…. In a foreword to the treatise, Sa‘d ibn Sa‘id al-Hajari commended the work as grounded knowledge supported by convincing proof, expressing hope that it would help counter unnecessary and false oaths Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…+1.

Structure and contents

The book consists of a brief introduction followed by two primary chapters and a table of contents Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…+1:

• Chapter One (al-Fasl al-Awwal): A concise introduction to oaths and important analytical pauses regarding the Prophet's oaths. It covers the legal rulings of swearing and expiation (kaffarah), the use of equivocation (tawriyah) in oaths, and five core reflections Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…+1:

  1. The gravity and importance of the matter being sworn upon (‘izm sha’n al-mahluwf ‘alayh) Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….
  2. The Prophet's compassion and mercy toward his community (shafaqat al-Nabi wa-rahmatuhu bi-ummatih) Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….
  3. The permissibility of swearing an oath voluntarily without being asked to swear (al-half bi-duni istihlaf) Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….
  4. The validity of multiple oath formulas swearing by God, such as "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul" (wa-lladhi nafsi bi-yadih) and "By Allah" (wa-llah) Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….
  5. The importance of the oath as an instructional and rhetorical tool in calling to God Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na….

• Chapter Two (al-Fasl al-Thani): A detailed survey of specific situations where the Prophet swore an oath Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…. It treats various narrations and thematic topics, including spreading the greeting of peace; predestination and whether an individual is decreed wretched or blessed; renunciation of worldly indulgence; events and miracles during the Battle of the Trench (Ghazwat al-Ahzab); the wish for martyrdom in God's cause; defending the innocence of his family; the Night Journey and Ascension (al-Isra' wa-l-Mi‘raj); the virtue of fasting; Surat al-Ikhlas equaling one-third of the Quran; seeking forgiveness (istighfar); enjoining good and forbidding evil; the sanctity of a Muslim's blood; and the Prophet's vision of his heavenly Basin (al-Hawd) on the Day of Resurrection Mawaqif halafa fiha al-Na…+1.