Bukhari Volume 3, 52-Witnesses
Hadith Number 2671
Chapter:21 If someone claims something or accuses somebody he should be given respite to get evidence
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Hilal bin Umaiya accused his wife before the Prophet (PBUH) of committing illegal sexual intercourse with Sharik bin Sahma.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Produce a proof, or else you would get the legal punishment (by being lashed) on your back.” Hilal said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! If anyone of us saw another man over his wife, would he go to search for a proof.” The Prophet (ﷺ) went on saying, “Produce a proof or else you would get the legal punishment (by being lashed) on your back.” The Prophet (ﷺ) then mentioned the narration of Lian (as in the Holy Book). (Surat-al-Nur: 24)
Hadith Number 2672
Chapter:22 The taking of an oath after the Asr prayer
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “There are three persons whom Allah will neither talk to nor look at, nor purify from (the sins), and they will have a painful punishment. (They are): (1) A man possessed superfluous water on a way and he withheld it from the travelers. (2) a man who gives a pledge of allegiance to a Muslim ruler and gives it only for worldly gains. If the ruler gives him what he wants, he remains obedient to It, otherwise he does not abide by it, and (3) a man bargains with another man after the `Asr prayer and the latter takes a false oath in the Name of Allah) claiming that he has been offered so much for the thing and the former (believes him and) buys it.”
Hadith Number 2673
Chapter:23 The defendant has to take an oath wherever it becomes legally compulsory
Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab (others) property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.”
Hadith Number 2674
Chapter:24 If (some people have to take an oath) and each of them wants to take it first
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) asked some people to take an oath, and they hurried for it. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that lots should be drawn amongst them as to who would take an oath first.
Hadith Number 2675
Chapter:25 The Statement of Allah Ta’ala: “Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant and their oaths, they shall have no portion in the Hereafter…”
Narrated `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa: A man displayed some goods in the market and took a false oath that he had been offered so much for them though he was not offered that amount Then the following Divine Verse was revealed:– “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s covenant and their oaths . . . Will get painful punishment.” (3.77) Ibn Abu `Aufa added, “Such person as described above is a treacherous Riba eater (i.e. eater of usury).
Hadith Number 2676-2677
Narrated Abu Wail from `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever takes a false oath in order to grab another man’s (or his brother’s) property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet him.” Then Allah confirmed this by revealing the Divine Verse: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant and their oaths . . . Will get painful punishment.” (3.77) Al-Ash’ath met me and asked, “What did `Abdullah tell you today?” I said, “So and so.” He said, “The Verse was revealed regarding my case.”
Hadith Number 2678
Chapter:26 How to swear?
Narrated Talha bin ‘Ubaidullah: A man came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asking him about Islam, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “You have to offer five compulsory prayers in a day and a night (24 hours).” The man asked, “Is there any more compulsory prayers for me?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No, unless you like to offer Nawafil (i.e. optional prayers).” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then added, “You have to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.” The man said, “Am I to fast any other days?’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No, unless you wish to observe the optional fast voluntarily.” Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) told him about the compulsory Zakat. The man asked, “Do I have to give anything besides?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No, unless you wish to give in charity voluntarily.” So, the man departed saying, “By Allah I will neither do more nor less than that.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If he has said the truth he will be successful.”
Hadith Number 2679
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.” (i.e. He should not swear by other than Allah.)
Hadith Number 2680
Chapter:27 The proof after (the defendant) has taken the oath
Narrated Um Salama: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “You people present your cases to me and some of you may be more eloquent and persuasive in presenting their argument. So, if I give some one’s right to another (wrongly) because of the latter’s (tricky) presentation of the case, I am really giving him a piece of fire; so he should not take it.”