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4552. Narrated Ibn Abū Mulaika: Two women were stitching shoes in a house or a room. Then one of them came out with an awl driven into her hand, and she sued the other for it. The case was brought before Ibn 'Abbās. Ibn 'Abbās said, "Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said, 'If people were to be given what they claim (without proving their claim) the life and property of the nation would be lost.'" Will you remind her (i.e., the defendant), of Allāh and recite before her: ‘Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allāh’s Covenant and their oaths...’ (V.3:77) So, they reminded her and she confessed. Ibn ‘Abbās then said, “The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘The oath is to be taken by the defendant (in the absence of any proof against him).’”