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said, "No." He said to the Jew, "Take thine oath." I said, "O Apostle of God, then he will swear and take away my property." Then God Most High sent down (the revelation) 'Verily those who sell God's covenant and their oaths for a small price, they shall suffer a grievous punishment.[1]"'—Abú Dáud, Ibn Májah.
It is related from Khuraim bin Fátik that he said, 'The Apostle of God prayed the morning prayer, and when he had finished he stood up and said, "False evidence has been made equal to associating anything with God." After that he recited (the verse)," Abstain from the pollution of idols, and abstain from falsehood, whilst inclining to God, and not associating anything with Him."[2]
