‘Amir Sha‘bi (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates: A man passed away in Daqouqa, and there was no Muslim present there whom he could appoint as a witness to his will, so he made two people from among the People of the Book his witnesses. Both of them brought his inheritance to Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) and informed him. Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: This is a matter that did not occur during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he made both witnesses swear an oath after the ‘Asr prayer, saying: By Allah! We have not committed any betrayal, nor have we lied, nor have we made any change in the will, and this is truly the inheritance of that person. Then Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) accepted the testimony of both of them as valid.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب التفسير / 857
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:سنده صحيح، وصححه الحافظ ابن كثير في "تفسيره" (٢/ ١١٣)، والحافظ ابن حجر في "الفتح" (٥/ ٤١٢).
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه أبو داود فى (سننه) برقم: 3605، وسعيد بن منصور فى (سننه) برقم: 857، والبيهقي فى(سننه الكبير) برقم: 20692، 20758»