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Ruling on Someone Who Swore an Oath Contrary to His Action Out of Fear of Punishment
A police officer allowed his friends to bring their phones into the exam hall, then the phones were found in their possession. The officer wanted to swear an oath that he did not allow them to bring the phones out of fear of punishment. What is the ruling on his action?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: This is a perjured oath; because it immerses its holder in the fire, and it is forbidden, and God knows best.
