Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 33050 — A man who favors some of his children

Abu Hayyan reported from his father that a neighbour of Shurayh, who had more than one child, was at the point of death, and he divided his wealth among them, sparing no effort to keep equality. Then he sent for Shurayh, and when he came the man said: "O Abu Umayyah! I have divided my wealth among my children, I have spared no effort to keep equality, and now I make you a witness." Shurayh said: "The division of Allah is more just than your division. Cancel this division and divide according to the shares fixed by Allah Almighty, and then make me a witness; otherwise do not make me a witness, for I do not wish to be a witness to injustice."