Abu Huraira told that two men disputed about an animal but could produce no proof, so the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Cast lots about the oath.”
Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
‘Amr b. Shu'aib, on his father’s authority, told that his grandfather reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying, “Proof lies on the plaintiff and the oath is to be sworn by the defendant.”
Tirmidhi transmitted it.
Umm Salama told on the Prophet’s authority about two men, who brought a dispute before him about inheritances, but had no proof beyond their claim. He said, “If I give a decision in favour of one respecting what is right…
Jabir b. ‘Abdallah told that two men claimed an animal and both of them brought proof that it was his animal, the offspring of one of his beasts. God’s Messenger then gave his decision that it should go to the one who ha…
Abu Musa al-Ash'ari told that two men laid claim to a camel in the time of God’s Messenger and both of them sent two witnesses, so the Prophet (ﷺ) divided it in halves between them.*
Abu Dawud transmitted it. A version b…
Ibn ‘Abbas told that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to a man whom he had asked to take an oath, “Swear by God than Whom there is no god that you have nothing belonging to him,” i.e. the plaintiff.
Abu Dawud transmitted it.
Al-Ash‘ath b. Qais said: A Jew and I shared some land and he denied my right, so I took him to the Prophet (ﷺ) who asked me whether I had any proof. When I replied that I had none and he told the Jew to swear an oath, I…