The testimony of one witness with the claimant's oath

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) judged on the basis of one witness and an oath.

Something similar is also narrated from Sayyiduna Surraq (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) judged on the basis of one witness and an oath.

He said: And Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) also judged by it in your midst.

It is narrated from Abu Ja'far that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) judged in matters of rights with a witness and an oath.

Sawwar bin Abdullah said: I asked Rabi'ah: "Is it your view that a judgment may be given for the holder of the right with one witness and an oath?" He said: "It is found thus in the book of Sa'd."

It is narrated from Abu al-Zinad that Abd al-Hamid used to judge in Kufa on the basis of one witness and an oath. People of Kufa objected to this against him, so he wrote about it to Umar bin Abd al-Aziz. Umar bin Abd al-Aziz wrote to him that he should judge on the basis of one witness and an oath.

Then a shaykh from among their shaykhs (or he said: from among their elders) said: "I was present with Shurayh when he judged on the basis of an oath along with one witness."

Husayn said: Abdullah bin Utbah ruled against me, in favour of the rightful claimant, on the basis of one witness and an oath.

Yahya bin Ya'mur used to judge on the basis of one witness and an oath.