Judgments

"al-Qudat (judges) are of three types, two of whom will go to Hell and one to Paradise. The one who will go to Paradise is a man who knows what is right and gives judgement accordingly. However, a man who knows what is right, and does not give judgement accordingly and acts unjustly in his…

"اَلْقُضَاةُ ثَلَاثَةٌ: اِثْنَانِ فِي اَلنَّارِ, وَوَاحِدٌ فِي اَلْجَنَّةِ.‏ رَجُلٌ عَرَفَ اَلْحَقَّ, فَقَضَى بِهِ, فَهُوَ فِي اَلْجَنَّةِ.‏ وَرَجُلٌ عَرَفَ اَلْحَقَّ, فَلَمْ يَقْضِ بِهِ, وَجَارَ فِي اَلْحُكْمِ, فَهُوَ…

Narrated by Buraydah + 3 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "He who has been appointed a Qadi (judge) has been slaughtered without a knife." [Reported by Ahmad and al-Arba'a. Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

"مَنْ وَلِيَ اَلْقَضَاءَ فَقَدْ ذُبِحَ بِغَيْرِ سِكِّينٍ"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 7 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "You will eagerly seek out the office of governorship, but it will become a cause of regret on the Day of Resurrection. How excellent it is as a Murdi'ah (wet nurse)! And how evil it is as a Fatimah (one who weans)! [Reported by al-Bukhari].

"إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى اَلْإِمَارَةِ, وَسَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ, فَنِعْمَ اَلْمُرْضِعَةُ, وَبِئْسَتِ اَلْفَاطِمَةُ"

+ 7 other versions

He heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say, "When a judge gives a ruling, having tried his best to decide correctly, and is right (in his decision), he will have a double reward; and when he gives a ruling having tried his best to decide correctly, and is wrong (in his decision), he will have a single…

"إِذَا حَكَمَ اَلْحَاكِمُ, فَاجْتَهَدَ, ثُمَّ أَصَابَ, فَلَهُ أَجْرَانِ.‏ وَإِذَا حَكَمَ, فَاجْتَهَدَ, ثُمَّ أَخْطَأَ, فَلَهُ أَجْرٌ"

Narrated by Amr ibn al-‘Ās + 5 other versions

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say, "No judge should give judgement between two people while he is angry." [Agreed upon].

" لَا يَحْكُمُ أَحَدٌ بَيْنَ اِثْنَيْنِ, وَهُوَ غَضْبَانُ"

Narrated by Abu Bakrah + 10 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When two men bring a case before you, do not decide in favor of the first till you hear what the other has to say, then you will know how to judge." 'Ali (RA) said: "Since then, I have continued to judge (in accordance with that)." [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and…

" إِذَا تَقَاضَى إِلَيْكَ رَجُلَانِ, فَلَا تَقْضِ لِلْأَوَّلِ, حَتَّى تَسْمَعَ كَلَامَ اَلْآخَرِ, فَسَوْفَ تَدْرِي كَيْفَ تَقْضِي"

Narrated by Ali + 4 other versions

It has a Shahid (supporting narration) reported by al-Hakim from the Hadith of Ibn 'Abbas.

وَلَهُ شَاهِدٌ عِنْدَ اَلْحَاكِمِ: مِنْ حَدِيثِ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- وهو ضعيف جدا على أحسن أحواله.‏ رواه الحاكم ( 4 / 89 ‏- 99 )‏.‏ وضعفه الحافظ نفسه، انظر رقم ( 1405 )‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Indeed, you bring your disputers to me, and perhaps some of you are more eloquent in their plea than others, so that I give judgement on their behalf according to what I hear from them. Therefore, whatever I rule for anyone which by right belongs to his brother, I am…

" إِنَّكُمْ تَخْتَصِمُونَ إِلَيَّ, وَلَعَلَّ بَعْضَكُمْ أَنْ يَكُونَ أَلْحَنَ بِحُجَّتِهِ مِنْ بَعْضٍ, فَأَقْضِيَ لَهُ عَلَى نَحْوٍ مِمَّا أَسْمَعُ, مِنْهُ فَمَنْ قَطَعْتُ لَهُ مِنْ حَقِّ أَخِيهِ شَيْئًا, فَإِنَّمَا…

Narrated by Umm Salamah + 19 other versions

I heard Allah's Messenger (SAW0 saying, "How could an Ummah (people) be purified (of its sins) where the right of its weak is not taken from its strong." [Reported by Ibn Hibban].

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- [ قَالَ ]: سَمِعْتُ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏- 1‏ يَقُولُ: { " كَيْفَ تُقَدَّسُ أُمَّةٌ, لَا يُؤْخَذُ مِنْ شَدِيدِهِمْ لِضَعِيفِهِمْ ?" } رَوَاهُ اِبْنُ حِبَّانَ 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏-…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

It has a Shahid (supporting narration) from the Hadith of Buraida, reported by al-Bazzar.

وَلَهُ شَاهِدٌ: مِنْ حَدِيثِ بُرَيْدَةَ, عِنْدَ اَلْبَزَّارِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- كشف الأستار ( 1596 )‏ وانظر ما قبله.‏

And another [Shahid (supporting chain)] from the Hadith of Abu Sa'id, reported by Ibn Majah.

وَآخَرُ: مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ عِنْدَ اِبْنِ مَاجَه 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- سنن ابن ماجه ( 4010 )‏ وانظر ما قبله.‏

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "the just Qadi (judge) will be called (forth) on the Day of Resurrection and he will wish he had never given judgement even between two men throughout his life, due to the severity of the account he will face." [Reported by Ibn Hibban. al-Baihaqi reported it…

" يُدْعَى بِالْقَاضِي اَلْعَادِلِ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ, فَيَلْقَى مِنْ شِدَّةِ اَلْحِسَابِ مَا يَتَمَنَّى أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَقْضِ بَيْنَ اِثْنَيْنِ فِي عُمْرِهِ"

Narrated by Ā’ishah

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "A people who make a woman their ruler will never be successful." [Reported by al-Bukhari].

"لَنْ يُفْلِحَ قَوْمٌ وَلَّوْا أَمْرَهُمْ اِمْرَأَةً"

Narrated by Abu Bakrah + 8 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever is placed by Allah over any matter of the affairs of the Muslims, and then conceals himself (i.e. holds back) from dealing with their needs and their poor (people), Allah will conceal Himself (i.e. hold back) from fulfilling his needs." [Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi…

وَعَنْ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ اَلْأَزْدِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-[ أَنَّهُ ] { قَالَ: "مَنْ وَلَّاهُ اَللَّهُ شَيْئًا مِنْ أَمْرِ اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ, فَاحْتَجَبَ عَنْ حَاجَتِهِمْ…

Narrated by Abu Maryam al-Azdī + 3 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes bribes to influence the judgement. [Reported by Ahmad and al-Arba'a. at-Tirmidhi graded it Hasan (good), and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic).

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-اَلرَّاشِيَ وَالْمُرْتَشِيَ فِي اَلْحُكْمِ } رَوَاهُ اَلْخَمْسَةُ, وَحَسَّنَهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

It has a Shahid (supporting narration) from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr's Hadith, reported by al-Arba'a except an-Nasa'i].

وَلَهُ شَاهِدٌ: مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بنِ عَمْرٍو.‏ عِنْدَ اَلْأَرْبَعَةِ إِلَّا النَّسَائِيَّ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه أبو داود ( 3580 )‏، والترمذي ( 1337 )‏، وابن ماجه ( 2313 )‏ بلفظ: " لعن رسول الله صلى الله…

+ 1 other version

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ruled that the two opposing parties in a dispute should sit in front of the judge. [Reported by Abu Dawud. al-Hakim graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بنِ اَلزُّبَيْرِ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: { قَضَى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَنَّ اَلْخَصْمَيْنِ يَقْعُدَانِ بَيْنَ يَدَيِ اَلْحَاكِمِ } رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَصَحَّحَهُ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn Az-Zubayr + 3 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Shall I not inform you who is the best witness? He is the one who produces his testimony before he is asked for it." [Reported by Muslim].

"أَلَا أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِخَيْرِ اَلشُّهَدَاءِ? اَلَّذِي يَأْتِي بِشَهَادَتِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْأَلَهَا"

Narrated by Zayd ibn Khālid al-Juhani + 8 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Verily! The best of you (i.e. Muslims) are my generation, then their immediate followers, then their immediate followers. After them there will be people who will give (false) testimony without being asked (to testify), who will be treacherous and are not to be trusted…

"إِنَّ خَيْرَكُمْ قَرْنِي, ثُمَّ اَلَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ, ثُمَّ اَلَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ, ثُمَّ يَكُونُ قَوْمٌ يَشْهَدُونَ وَلَا يُسْتَشْهَدُونَ, وَيَخُونُونَ وَلَا يُؤْتَمَنُونَ, وَيَنْذُرُونَ وَلَا يُوفُونَ, وَيَظْهَرُ…

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 15 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "It is not permissible to accept the testimony of a man or a woman who does not fulfill their trusts, or of one who harbors a grudge against his brother, or the testimony of one who is dependent on a family (to testify) for members of the family." [Reported by Ahmad and…

"لَا تَجُوزُ شَهَادَةُ خَائِنٍ, وَلَا خَائِنَةٍ, وَلَا ذِي غِمْرٍ عَلَى أَخِيهِ, وَلَا تَجُوزُ شَهَادَةُ اَلْقَانِعِ لِأَهْلِ اَلْبَيْتِ"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr + 5 other versions

He heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say. "The testimony of a bedouin against a city dweller is not permissible." [Reported by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah].

"لَا تَجُوزُ شَهَادَةُ بَدَوِيٍّ عَلَى صَاحِبِ قَرْيَةٍ"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 3 other versions

He addressed the people and said, "People were sometimes judged by the revealing of a Divine Revelation during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), but now the Divine Revelation has been discontinued [i.e. there is no longer any new revelation coming]. Now we judge you by the deeds you practice…

وَعَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ اَلْخَطَّابِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّهُ خَطَبَ فَقَالَ: إِنَّ أُنَاسً ا 1‏ كَانُوا يُؤْخَذُونَ بِالْوَحْيِ فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-وَإِنَّ اَلْوَحْيَ قَدْ اِنْقَطَعَ…

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 2 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) considered Shahadah az-Zur (giving false testimony) among the most serious of major sins. [al-Bukhari and Muslim reported it in a long Hadith].

وَعَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَنَّهُ عَدَّ شَهَادَةَ اَلزُّورِ فِ ي 1‏ أَكْبَرِ اَلْكَبَائِرِ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي حَدِيث ٍ 2‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ووقع في "أ" : "من" .‏ ‏2…

Narrated by Abu Bakrah

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to a man, "Do you see the sun?" He replied, "Yes." He said, "Give witness in a similar case [which is as clear as the sun], or leave it." [Ibn 'Adi reported it with a Da'if (weak) chain or narrators, and al-Hakim graded it Sahih (authentic), but he was mistaken].

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا; { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ لِرَجُلٍ: "تَرَى اَلشَّمْسَ ?" قَالَ: نَعَمْ.‏ قَالَ: "عَلَى مِثْلِهَا فَاشْهَدْ, أَوْ دَعْ" } أَخْرَجَهُ اِبْنُ عَدِيٍّ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ruled on the basis of an oath and a single witness. [Muslim, Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i reported it, the latter said that it has a Jayyid (good) chain or narrators].

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا; { أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَضَى بِيَمِينٍ وَشَاهِدٍ } أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ.‏ وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ.‏ وَالنَّسَائِيُّ وَقَالَ: إِسْنَادُ [ هُ ] جَيِّد ٌ 1‏…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Something similar to the aforesaid Hadith. [Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi reported it. Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- مِثْلَهُ.‏ أَخْرَجَهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ, وَاَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ حِبَّان َ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه أبو داود ( 3610 و 3611 )‏، والترمذي ( 1343 )‏، وأيضا رواه ابن ماجه…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If people were given whatever they claimed (in disputes), some people would claim the lives and wealth of others; but the oath (of denial) must be taken by the defendant." [Agreed upon]. al-Baihaqi has reported with a Sahih (authentic) chain of narrators: "But the proof…

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا; أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { "لَوْ يُعْطَى اَلنَّاسُ بِدَعْوَاهُمْ, لَادَّعَى نَاسٌ دِمَاءَ رِجَالٍ, وَأَمْوَالَهُمْ, وَلَكِنِ اَلْيَمِينُ عَلَى…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 6 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) suggested to some people that they should take an oath (Yamin) and when they hastened to do so he ordered that lots should be cast among them concerning the oath, as to which of them should take it. [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَرَضَ عَلَى قَوْمٍ اَلْيَمِينَ, فَأَسْرَعُوا, فَأَمَرَ أَنْ يُسْهَمَ بَيْنَهُمْ فِي اَلْيَمِينِ, أَيُّهُمْ يَحْلِفُ } رَوَاهُ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 2 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said. "If anyone seized - by his oath - what rightly belongs to a Muslim, Allah has made the Hell-fire compulsory for him and forbidden for him the Paradise." A man asked, "O Allah's Messenger, even if it were something insignificant?" He replied, "Even if it were a stick from…

وَعَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ اَلْحَارِثِيُّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { " مَنْ اِقْتَطَعَ حَقَّ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ بِيَمِينِهِ, فَقَدْ أَوْجَبَ اَللَّهُ لَهُ اَلنَّارَ, وَحَرَّمَ…

Narrated by Abu Umāmah + 4 other versions

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If anyone swears a firm oath - knowingly, intentionally, taking by it property belonging to a Muslim, Allah will be angry with him when he meets Him (on the Day of Resurrection)." [Agreed upon].

وَعَنِ الْأَشْعَثِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { "مَنْ حَلَفَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ, يَقْتَطِعُ بِهَا مَالَ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ, هُوَ فِيهَا فَاجِرٌ, لَقِيَ اَللَّهَ وَهُوَ…

Narrated by Al-ash‘ath ibn Qays + 9 other versions

Two men had a disputer over an animal, and neither of them had a proof. So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave a ruling that it be divided in halves between them. [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i, and the wording is his (an-Nasa'i) who said that it's chain of narrators is Jayyid (good)].

وَعَنْ أَبَى مُوسَى [ اَلْأَشْعَرِيِّ ] ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ رَجُلَيْنِ اِخْتَصَمَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فِي دَابَّةٍ, لَيْسَ لِوَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا بَيِّنَةٌ, فَقَضَى بِهَا رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ…

+ 1 other version

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If anyone swears a false oath on this Minbar of mine, he will have prepared his seat in the Hell-Fire." [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i. Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

"مَنْ حَلَفَ عَلَى مِنْبَرِي هَذَا بِيَمِينٍ آثِمَةٍ, تَبَوَّأَ مَقْعَدَهُ مِنْ اَلنَّارِ"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 1 other version

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "There are three to whom Allah will not speak to on the Day of Resurrection, not will He look at them, nor will He purify them, and they will have a painful punishment. (1) A man at a place with excess water in the desert and who withholds it from the travelers. (2) A…

"ثَلَاثَةٌ لَا يُكَلِّمُهُمْ اَللَّهُ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ, وَلَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ, وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ: رَجُلٌ عَلَى فَضْلِ مَاءٍ بِالْفَلَاةِ, يَمْنَعُهُ مِنْ اِبْنِ اَلسَّبِيلِ; وَرَجُلٌ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 17 other versions

Two men disputed about a she-camel. Then, each of them said: this she-camel was born at my place, and each of them brought a proof (that it was his animal). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then ruled that it be taken by the one who had it in his possession.

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّ رَجُلَيْنِ اِخْتَصَمَا فِي نَاقَةٍ, فَقَالَ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَ ا 1‏ نُتِجَتْ عِنْدِي, وَأَقَامَا بَيِّنَةً, فَقَضَى بِهَا رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-لِمَنْ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

The Prophet (ﷺ) re-directed al-Yamin (the oath to be sword by the defendant) to the one making the claim to some right. [ad-Daraqutni reported the two aforesaid Ahadith, and there is weakness in their chain of narrators].

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا; { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-رَدَّ اَلْيَمِينَ عَلَى طَالِبِ اَلْحَقِّ } رَوَاهُمَا اَلدَّارَقُطْنِيُّ, وَفِي إِسْنَادِهِمَا ضَعْف ٌ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- ضعيف.‏ رواه…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

One day the Prophet (ﷺ) came to me overjoyed, his face shining (from happiness) and said, "Did you not see that Mujazziz al-Mudliji (a physiognomist) looked at Zaid bin Harithah and Usama bin Zaid, and then said, 'These feet (of Zaid and Usama) are related to one another.'" [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا { قَالَتْ: دَخَلَ عَلَِيَّ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ مَسْرُورًا, تَبْرُقُ أَسَارِيرُ وَجْهِهِ.‏ فَقَالَ: "أَلَمْ تَرَيْ إِلَى مُجَزِّزٍ…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 7 other versions