If the pledger and the pledgee differ

Ata said: If the pledger (rahin) and the pledgee (murtahin) disagree, one saying ten and the other twenty, then the word of the pledger prevails.

Al-Hakam said: In the case of a disagreement, the word of the pledgee (murtahin) prevails.

Al-Hasan said: The word of the one who has the pledge in his possession prevails.

Iyas bin Mu'awiyah said: In the case of a disagreement, the word of the pledgee (murtahin) prevails, unless evidence is established against him, in which case his word does not prevail; and the word of anyone who has a thing in his possession prevails.

Qatadah said: When the pledger (rahin) and the pledgee (murtahin) disagree, the word of the pledgee prevails up to the value of the pledge; and if the claim exceeds that, the word of the pledger prevails.

Ibrahim said: When the pledger (rahin) and the pledgee (murtahin) disagree, the word of the pledger prevails, unless the pledgee establishes evidence, in which case his claim is accepted.

Amir said: If the pledger (rahin) and the pledgee (murtahin) disagree about the worth of the pledge, then testimony is required of the one who claims the pledge.

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: In the case of a disagreement, the word of the pledgee (murtahin) prevails.

Hammad was asked about a man who has a pledge in his possession and says: It is for ten dirhams, while its owner says: It is for one dirham; what is the ruling in this case? He said: Testimony is required of the one who claims the excess, just as, if one claims it is a pledge and the other that it is a trust, the word of the owner prevails.

Al-Zuhri said: The word of the pledgee (murtahin) prevails.