The Chapters on Rulings

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed judgment on the basis of an oath (from the claimant) along with a (single) witness. [This is in the absence of two witnesses.]

It was narrated from Jabir that: the Prophet (ﷺ) passed judgement on the basis of an oath (from the claimant) along with a (single) witness.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed judgement on the basis of a witness along with an oath by the claimant.

It was narrated from Surraq that : the Prophet (ﷺ) allowed the testimony of a man along with the oath of the claimant.

It was narrated that Khuraim bin Fatik Al-Asadi said that : the Prophet(ﷺ) prayed the Morning prayer, and when he had finished, he stood up and said: “Bearing false witness is equivalent to associating others with Allah,” three times. Then he recited this Verse: “And shun lying speech (false statements), Hunafa' Lillah (i.e., worshiping none but Allah), not associating partners (in worship) to Him.”

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The one who bears false witness will not move away (on the Day of Resurrection) until Allah condemns him to Hell.' ”

It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that : the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allowed the People of the Book to testify against one another.