Chapter on Qasamah (oath of Allegation in Cases of murder)

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh · Volume 4 · Section 20 · 7 narrations

Hadith 207

"Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, has ruled differently regarding your blood than He (swt) has regarding your wealth. In matters of wealth, the ruling is that the burden of proof is upon the claimant, and the…

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Hadith 208

Abu Abdullah (as) said: "Isa ibn Musa and Ibn Shubrumah asked me about a murdered person found alone in the land of a people. I (Abu Abdullah (as)) said to them: The Ansar once found a man in one of the irrigation…

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Hadith 209

"The Commander of the Faithful (as) was asked about a man who was sitting with a group of people and died while among them, or a man who was found dead in a tribe or near the house of some people, and they were accused…

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Hadith 210

"The practice of Qasamah (the collective oath) was established to impose severity upon a man known for evil and who is suspected. If they testify against him, their testimony is accepted."

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Hadith 211

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about Qasamah (the collective oath) - where did it originate? Imam (as) said: "It began with the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family). After the conquest of Khaybar, a man…

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Hadith 212

Hadith.5180 - Samaah asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who is found murdered in a village or between two villages. Imam (as) said: "The distance between them should be measured, and whichever of the two is closer to…

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Hadith 213

"The practice of Qasamah was established as a precaution for people so that if a wicked person intended to kill or assassinate someone where no one could see him, he would fear this ruling and refrain from committing…

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