Sahih al-Bukhari 2561 (Book 52, Hadith 30)
(unjustly) by that oath, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.” Al-Ash’ath
informed me, “By Allah! This was said regarding me. There was a dispute about a piece of land
between me and a man from the Jews who denied my right. I took him to the Prophet. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
asked me, ‘Do you have an evidence?’ I replied in the negative. He said to the Jew, ‘Take an oath.’ I
said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! He will surely take an oath and take my property unjustly.” So, Allah
revealed: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s covenant and their oaths . . . ”
(3.77)
Sahih al-Bukhari 2561 (Book 52, Hadith 30)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 52: Witnesses