the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed judgment on the basis of an oath (from the claimant) along with a (single) witness.
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) ruled that an oath from a claimant could be accepted alongside a single witness. This ruling reflects the balance between the need for evidence in legal matters and the trust placed in individuals' oaths, emphasizing the importance of honesty.
Modern Application
This principle can be observed in contemporary legal systems where oaths are taken to affirm truthfulness. It serves as a reminder of the ethical responsibility individuals have in their testimonies and the weight of their words.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Oaths and Vows and Court Procedure because it addresses the significance of oaths in legal judgments and the procedures involved in court.
And those who accuse their wives [of adultery] and have no witnesses except themselves - then the witness of one of them [shall be] four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the truthful.
O you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest - [that of] two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allah if you doubt [their testimony, saying], "We will not exchange our oath for a price, even if he should be a near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of Allah. Indeed, we would then be of the sinful."
But Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.
This hadith is #2102 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:.
