MUHAMMAD’S TEACHINGS TO MANKIND
“ 'Abdullāh Ibn-Mas'ūd related, "The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, said, 'Whoever takes a false oath to abstract the wealth of a Muslim, God will be wrathful at him when he meets Him.'" Al-Ash'ath Ibn-Qays then announced, "By God, this did happen. I shared a piece of land with a Jew, but he denied me [my right to it]. So I brought him before the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, who then asked, 'Do you have any evidence?' I replied, 'No.' He then instructed the Jew, 'Take an oath.' I protested, 'Messenger of God, if he takes an oath he will take away my wealth!' God then revealed, 'Indeed, those who exchange the covenant of Allah and their [own] oaths for a small price will have no share in the Hereafter, and Allah will not speak to them or look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them; and they will have a painful punishment. (3 [Āl 'Imrān]: 77)'" ”
