Let's say someone was forced into making an oath on the Quran to vote for the incumbent government upon becoming a citizen of that country. The person could not become a citizen without making this oath, so they're coerced into doing so. However, the person might not think that it's fair to vote for the government and the oath itself is legally dishonest.

So, what kind of sin would happen to a person who keeps to that oath? Is it fine for them to break it or must they keep it?

  • Is this kind of citizenship a real world example from any country? – Tabrez Ahmed May 8 '13 at 4:55
  • Can't actually verify. There are rumors, but nobody really knows the right thing to do if put in such a situation. – Muz May 8 '13 at 5:00
  • Which country is this? – Tabrez Ahmed May 8 '13 at 5:09
  • Would rather not say. If the rumor is not true, then it would be slander. Let's just take it as a hypothetical example. – Muz May 8 '13 at 5:11
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    possible duplicate of Breaking a swear you made in Allah's name – user2350 Jun 9 '13 at 16:00

There is a very clear verse in Quran regarding this and its expiation.

Sahih International

As well as this

لَّا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ اللَّهُ بِاللَّغْوِ فِي أَيْمَانِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ
Sahih International

Allah is the ever Forgiving and the most Merciful.

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A Muslim should only swear by Allah Ta'ala as the words of the Prophet:

"Those who swear, swear by Allah or remain silent"

Holding the Mushaf (Quran) during the swearing is not one of the requirements oath. But it does not matter if he swore during, his hands holding the Qur'an, because Qur'an is Kalaamullah and he is one of God's nature. This scenario can be seen in a matter involving the court is not Islam that requires a person to use swears scripture.

In the Qur'an surah Al-Maidah: 89

"You are not mistaken for one by Allah about the vows you are not deliberate (to swear), but you thought wrong by him with an oath that deliberately because you made with earnest ..."

So, swearing as a citizenship provision allowed by Islam even if not in line with our principles because it is not our desire to swear .. hopefully we are always in forgiveness of Allah Ta'ala .. Aamiin

Allah knows best

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