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Sahih Muslim 1711a (Book 30, Hadith 1) #11581
Taking an Oath for Claims

SUMMARY: People should not be given what they claim without taking an oath from the defendant.

Ibn Abbas reported Allah's Apostle as saying: If the people were given according to their claims, they would claim the lives of persons and their properties, but the oath must be taken by the defendant.
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَرْحٍ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ يُعْطَى النَّاسُ بِدَعْوَاهُمْ لاَدَّعَى نَاسٌ دِمَاءَ رِجَالٍ وَأَمْوَالَهُمْ وَلَكِنَّ الْيَمِينَ عَلَى الْمُدَّعَى عَلَيْهِ

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QUICK LESSONS:
Take an oath from defendants before giving them what they are claiming .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of taking an oath when someone makes a claim. It was narrated by Ibn Abbas, who reported that Allah's Apostle said that if people were given according to their claims, they would demand lives and properties of others. Therefore, it is important to take an oath from the defendant before giving them what they are claiming. This hadith teaches us that we should not give in to people's demands without verifying their claims first and making sure that justice is served in all cases. It also teaches us the importance of truthfulness and honesty when making a claim or defending oneself against one.

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