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What are the consequences of taking a false oath to unjustly acquire someone else’s property in Islam?
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If somebody on the demand of a judge takes an oath to grab (a Muslim’s) property
and he is liar in it, he will meet Allah Who will be angry with him”. So Allah revealed,:–
‘Verily! those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant and their oaths..’ (3.77) ‘Al-
Ashath came while `Abdullah was narrating (this) to the people. Al-Ashath said, “This verse was
revealed regarding me and another man with whom I had a quarrel about a well. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to
me), “Do you have any evidence?’ I replied, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Let your opponent take an oath.’ I said: I
am sure he would take a (false) oath.” Thereupon it was revealed: ‘Verily! those who purchase a small
gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant….’ (3.77) (See Hadith No. 72, Vol 6).
and he is liar in it, he will meet Allah Who will be angry with him”. So Allah revealed,:–
‘Verily! those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant and their oaths..’ (3.77) ‘Al-
Ashath came while `Abdullah was narrating (this) to the people. Al-Ashath said, “This verse was
revealed regarding me and another man with whom I had a quarrel about a well. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to
me), “Do you have any evidence?’ I replied, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Let your opponent take an oath.’ I said: I
am sure he would take a (false) oath.” Thereupon it was revealed: ‘Verily! those who purchase a small
gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant….’ (3.77) (See Hadith No. 72, Vol 6).
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 7183, 7184, Book 93, Hadith 46
Sahih al-Bukhari 7183, 7184, Book 93, Hadith 46
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