Does an oath establish a man's right? This is a story that happened here in the Rusaifah district. A man passed away, and another man came and swore an oath that he had a debt against him. Does this establish his right?
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The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, does an oath establish a right? I mean, a man—this is a story that happened here in Rusaifah. A man passed away, and another man came and swore an oath that he had a debt against him. Does this establish his right?
The Shaykh : Ah, the hadith says:Bulugh al-Maram 1423.
The questioner : There is no evidence.
The Shaykh : If there is no evidence, nothing is established.
The questioner : Nothing is established. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Ah, the hadith says:
But the proof (Bayyinah) lies on the one who is making the claim, and the other (Yamin) must be taken by the one who rejects the claim.
البيِّنة على المدَّعي ، واليمين على مَن أنكرThe questioner : There is no evidence.
The Shaykh : If there is no evidence, nothing is established.
The questioner : Nothing is established. May Allah reward you with good.
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