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Sunan Abi Dawud 3618 (Book 25, Hadith 48) #23908
Taking an Oath and Casting Lots

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of taking an oath and casting lots when there is no proof.

The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by sa’id b. Abi Arooba through the chain as narrated by Ibn Minhal. This version has : About an animal and they had no proof. So the Messenger of Allah ordered to cast lots about the oath.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، بِإِسْنَادِ ابْنِ مِنْهَالٍ مِثْلَهُ قَالَ فِي دَابَّةٍ وَلَيْسَ لَهُمَا بَيِّنَةٌ فَأَمَرَهُمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَنْ يَسْتَهِمَا عَلَى الْيَمِينِ

TOPICS
oath  *  lot  *  proof  *  yamin  *  quradah  *  bayyinah

QUICK LESSONS:
Take an oath , Fulfill your promises

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of taking an oath and casting lots when there is no proof available. It teaches us that we should not take decisions without proper evidence or proof, but if we do not have any then it is better to cast lots in order to make a decision. This way, everyone involved will be satisfied with the outcome as it was decided by chance rather than bias or favoritism. The Prophet Muhammad also taught us that if someone takes an oath then they must fulfill it as breaking one's word has serious consequences in this life and the hereafter. Therefore, this hadith serves as a reminder for us to always be honest in our dealings with others and never break our promises or commitments even if it seems difficult at times.

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