Bukhari

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas wrote that the Prophet gave his verdict on the basis of the defendant's oath.

And the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to the claimant): "You should present your two witnesses, otherwise the decision will be based on the oath of the defendant." Qutaiba narrated, from Sufyan, from (the judge of Kufa) Ibn Shubruma, who said that (the judge of Madinah) Abu Al-Zinad discussed with me about the acceptance of the testimony of only one witness along with the oath of the claimant. So I said: Allah the Exalted says «واستشهدوا شهيدين من رجالكم فإن لم يكونا رجلين فرجل وامرأتان ممن ترضون من الشهداء أن تضل إحداهما فتذكر إحداهما الأخرى» "And take two witnesses from among your men; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses, so that if one of the two women errs, the other can remind her." I said: If the testimony of only one witness along with the oath of the claimant were sufficient, then what would be the need to say that if one forgets, the other can remind her? What benefit would there be in the other woman reminding her?

And the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to the claimant): "You should present your two witnesses, otherwise the decision will be based on the oath of the defendant." Qutaiba narrated, from Sufyan, from (the judge of Kufa) Ibn Shubruma, who said that (the judge of Madinah) Abu Al-Zinad discussed with me about the acceptance of the testimony of only one witness along with the oath of the claimant. So I said: Allah the Exalted says «واستشهدوا شهيدين من رجالكم فإن لم يكونا رجلين فرجل وامرأتان ممن ترضون من الشهداء أن تضل إحداهما فتذكر إحداهما الأخرى» "And take two witnesses from among your men; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses, so that if one of the two women errs, the other can remind her." I said: If the testimony of only one witness along with the oath of the claimant were sufficient, then what would be the need to say that if one forgets, the other can remind her? What benefit would there be in the other woman reminding her?

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas wrote that the Prophet gave his verdict on the basis of the defendant's oath.

Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) said, "Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab some property (unjustly), Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him. Allah confirmed that through His Divine Revelation: "Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah's covenant and their oaths . . . they will have a painful punishment." (3.77) Al-Ash'ath bin Qais came to us and asked, 'What is Abu `Abdur-Rahman (i.e. `Abdullah) telling you? 'We told him what he was narrating to us. He said, 'He was telling the truth; this Divine Verse was revealed in connection with me. There was a dispute between me and another man about something and the case was filed before Allah's Apostle who said, 'Produce your two witnesses or else the defendant is to take an oath.' I said, The defendant will surely take a (false) oath caring for nothing.' The Prophet said, 'Whoever takes a false oath in order to grab (other's) property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.' Then Allah revealed its confirmation. Al-Ashath then recited the above Divine Verse." (3.77)

Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) said, "Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab some property (unjustly), Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him. Allah confirmed that through His Divine Revelation: "Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah's covenant and their oaths . . . they will have a painful punishment." (3.77) Al-Ash'ath bin Qais came to us and asked, 'What is Abu `Abdur-Rahman (i.e. `Abdullah) telling you? 'We told him what he was narrating to us. He said, 'He was telling the truth; this Divine Verse was revealed in connection with me. There was a dispute between me and another man about something and the case was filed before Allah's Apostle who said, 'Produce your two witnesses or else the defendant is to take an oath.' I said, The defendant will surely take a (false) oath caring for nothing.' The Prophet said, 'Whoever takes a false oath in order to grab (other's) property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.' Then Allah revealed its confirmation. Al-Ashath then recited the above Divine Verse." (3.77)