25/22. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 3616 — The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)
Two men who claim something but have no proof
Sunan Abi Dawud : 3616
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 3616
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ خِلاَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلَيْنِ، اخْتَصَمَا فِي مَتَاعٍ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْسَ لِوَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا بَيِّنَةٌ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اسْتَهِمَا عَلَى الْيَمِينِ مَا كَانَ أَحَبَّا ذَلِكَ أَوْ كَرِهَا " .
AbuHurayrah Narrated from:
Two men disputed about some property and brought the case to the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), but neither of them could produce any proof. So the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said: Cast lots about the oath whatever it may be, whether they like it or dislike it.
[2] Meaning, draw lots to see who takes the oath, and then, the one who swears the oath will take what he claims is his.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3616In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 46English translation : Book 24, Hadith 3609
