Sunan Ibn Majah

The Chapters on Rulings

كتاب الأحكام

Chapter 30: The One Whose Testimony Permitted

Sunan Ibn Majah 2367
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say

“The testimony of a Bedouin against a town-dweller is not permissible.”

Chapter 31: Passing Judgement On The Basis Of A Witness And An Oath

Sunan Ibn Majah 2368
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.]

Sunan Ibn Majah 2369
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.

Sunan Ibn Majah 2370
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.

Sunan Ibn Majah 2371
It was narrated from Surraq that

the Prophet (ﷺ) allowed the testimony of a man along with the oath of the claimant.

Chapter 32: False Witness

Sunan Ibn Majah 2372
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.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 2373
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.' ”

Chapter 33: The Testimony Of The People Of The Book Against One Another

Sunan Ibn Majah 2374
It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allowed the People of the Book to testify against one another.