Swearing a false oath

Question

Question: If someone plays a prank on someone, is then caught in that prank, does not admit it, and to save himself falsely lifts up the noble Qur’an (swearing on it), what do you say about this? What punishment befalls such a person, and in what way can his punishment be lessened?

Answer

Swearing a false oath is a major sin (kabira), and swearing a false oath with the noble Qur’an in one’s hand is even more perilous. Besides the punishment of the Hereafter, its evil consequence often comes upon (a person) in this world as well: the lie becomes exposed and great disgrace and humiliation follow; (such a person)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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