Part of Al-Arba'un An-Nawawiyyah — Imam Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith
· Lesson 36 of 43
The Forty Nuclear | Hadith No. (33)
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The Forty Hadiths of al-Nawawi
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On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both,
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that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"If people were given based on their claims,
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men would surely claim the wealth and blood of others.
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However, the burden of proof lies upon the claimant,
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and the oath lies upon the one who denies."
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This is a hasan (sound) hadith,
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recorded by al-Bayhaqi and others,
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and parts of it are in the two Sahih collections.
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This hadith clarifies a magnificent principle
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regarding judiciary and justice:
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that a claim is not accepted without evidence,
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and that the fundamental principle is the preservation of rights
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and the prevention of transgression.
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Thus, the Shari'ah placed the burden of proof upon the claimant,
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and the oath upon the one who denies,
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to ensure the establishment of justice among people.
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The hadith establishes the principle of fairness
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and the protection of wealth and blood
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from false claims,
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which preserves the stability of society
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and prevents injustice.