Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Waaqia, Ayah 76
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Tafsir
And indeed it the swearing by these setting-places of stars is a tremendous oath if you only knew — if you were people of deep knowledge you would realise the magnitude of this oath.
Related Hadiths
"If you swear an oath, then you see something better than it, then offer expiation for your oath, and do that which is better."
Your oath should be about something regarding which your companion will believe you. 'Amr said: By which your companion will believe you.
The oath which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) often used was this: No, by Him who overturns the hearts.
"The oath is only according to the intention of the one who requests the oath to be taken."'
"The expiation for vows is the expiation for an oath."
“The oath is based upon what will make your companion believe you.”
"Your oath is as your companion understands it to be."
An oath is to be interpreted according to the intention of the one who takes it.
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(And lo! That) i.e. the Qur'an (verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew) if you but believe.