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Sahih al-Bukhari 2668 (Book 52, Hadith 31) #2553
Verdict Based on Defendant's Oath

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) gave his verdict based on the defendant's oath.

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Ibn 'Abbas wrote that the Prophet gave his verdict on the basis of the defendant's oath.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، قَالَ كَتَبَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَضَى بِالْيَمِينِ عَلَى الْمُدَّعَى عَلَيْهِ‏.‏

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verdict  *  oath  *  defendant  *  qadiyyah  *  yameen

QUICK LESSONS:
Speak truthfully and honestly when giving testimony or taking an oath.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of taking an oath in a court of law. It is narrated by Ibn Abu Mulaika and Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) gave his verdict based on the defendant's oath. This means that if a person swears an oath in court, then it is taken as truth and justice is served accordingly. This hadith teaches us to be honest and truthful when we are giving our testimony in court or any other place where our words can have legal implications. We should also remember that lying or making false statements can have serious consequences, so it is important to always speak truthfully and honestly when giving testimony or taking an oath.

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