Passing Judgment By Casting Lots
Darussalam · Volume 3
13. The Chapters On RulingsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2346 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 786
Source no. 2346 · Volume 5 · Page 346
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صحيح، وانظر الحديث المتقدم (٢٣٢٩) ، الإرواء (٨ / ٢٧٥ - ٢٧٧ و ٢٦٥٩)
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2346. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that two men disputed concerning a transaction, and neither of them had proof. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ commanded them to draw lots as to which of them should swear an oath, whether they liked it or not. (Da'if)
2346 - حَدَّثَنَا جَمِيلُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْعَتَكِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْأَعْلَى قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ خِلَاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلَيْنِ تَدَارَءَا فِي بَيْعٍ لَيْسَ لِوَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا بَيِّنَةٌ، «فَأَمَرَهُمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَسْتَهِمَا عَلَى الْيَمِينِ، أَحَبَّا ذَلِكَ أَمْ كَرِهَا»
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When the claimant is unable to bring the witness or his witnesses are unacceptable, then the defendant will be asked to take an oath. Both parties can be the claimants in the case mentioned in the Hadith; and both can be considered defendants as well. Now who will be the defendant and take an oath will be judged by drawing lots.