What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1358 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah), narrated by Ja'far bin Muhammad narrated from his father:, states: ""The Prophet (ﷺ) passed judgement based on an oath along with one witness." He said: "And 'Ali judged between you based on it.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1358 in the Book of The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah.

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The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَضَى بِالْيَمِينِ مَعَ الشَّاهِدِ الْوَاحِدِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَضَى بِهَا عَلِيٌّ فِيكُمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ وَهَكَذَا رَوَى سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرْسَلاً ‏.‏ وَرَوَى عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ وَيَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَغَيْرِهِمْ رَأَوْا أَنَّ الْيَمِينَ مَعَ الشَّاهِدِ الْوَاحِدِ جَائِزٌ فِي الْحُقُوقِ وَالأَمْوَالِ ‏.‏ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ وَالشَّافِعِيِّ وَأَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَقَالُوا لاَ يُقْضَى بِالْيَمِينِ مَعَ الشَّاهِدِ الْوَاحِدِ إِلاَّ فِي الْحُقُوقِ وَالأَمْوَالِ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَرَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكُوفَةِ وَغَيْرِهِمْ أَنْ يُقْضَى بِالْيَمِينِ مَعَ الشَّاهِدِ الْوَاحِدِ ‏.‏

"The Prophet (ﷺ) passed judgement based on an oath along with one witness." He said: "And 'Ali judged between you based on it."

Narrated by Ja'far bin Muhammad narrated from his father:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches that an oath can be valid when supported by just one witness. This hadith illustrates the flexibility within the legal framework of Islam, allowing for oaths to hold weight in legal matters even when evidence may be limited. The Prophet's (ﷺ) judgment reflects a practical approach to justice and fairness.

Modern Application

In modern legal contexts, this principle can be seen in situations where personal testimonies are considered valid in the absence of extensive evidence. It encourages individuals to be truthful and uphold their commitments, knowing that their words can carry significant weight.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Oaths & Vows and Contracts & Agreements because it addresses the validity of oaths in legal matters, emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in agreements.

Oaths & Vows Contracts & Agreements