Sahih al-Bukhari 2515

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Wail: Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) said, "Whoever took a false oath in order to grab somebody's property will meet Allah while Allah will be angry with him." Allah revealed the following verse to confirm that:--"Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's covenant And their oaths...a painful torment." (3.77) Al-Ash'ath bin Qais came to us and asked as to what Abu Abdur-Rehman (i.e. Ibn Mas'ud) was telling you." We related the story to him. On that he said, "He has told the truth. This verse was revealed about me. I had some dispute with another man regarding a well and we took the case before Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said (to me), "Produce two witnesses (to support your claim); otherwise the defendant has the right to take an oath (to refute your claim).' I said, 'The defendant would not mind to take a false oath." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then said, 'Whoever took a false oath in order to grab someone else's property will meet Allah, Allah will be angry with him.' Allah then revealed what Confirmed it." Al-Ash'ath then recited the following Verse:--"Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's covenant, And their oaths . . . (to) . . . they shall have a painful torment!' (3.77) (See Hadith No)

Abu Wail bataate hain: Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) ne kaha: "Jo koi jhuti qasam khata hai kisi ki jaidad hasil karne ke liye, woh Allah se aisi haalat mein milega ke Allah usse naraaj hoga." Allah ne yeh tasdeeq karne ke liye ayat nazil ki: "Beshak! Woh log jo Allah ke ahad aur apni qasmon ke badle mein thoda faaida khareedte hain..." (3:77). Al-Ash'ath bin Qais humare paas aaye aur pucha ke Abu Abdur-Rahman (yaani Ibn Mas'ud) unhe kya bata rahe hain. Humne unhe poori kahani sunaee. Isspar unhone kaha: "Unhone sach kaha. Yeh ayat mere baare mein nazil hui thi. Mera ek shaks se ek kue ke baare mein jhagda hua aur hum apna maamla Allah ke Rasool ke paas le gaye. Allah ke Rasool ne (mujhse) kaha: 'Do gawah pesh karo (apne daave ki tasdeeq ke liye); warna mudda alaih ko qasam lene ka haqq hai (tumhare daave ko radd karne ke liye).' Maine kaha: 'Mudda alaih jhuti qasam khane se nahi hichkichaega.' Allah ke Rasool ne phir kaha: 'Jo koi jhuti qasam khata hai kisi doosre ki jaidad hasil karne ke liye, woh Allah se milega aur Allah usse naraaj hoga.' Phir Allah ne is tasdeeq mein wahi nazil ki." Al-Ash'ath ne phir yeh ayat padhi: "Beshak! Woh log jo Allah ke ahad aur apni qasmon ke badle mein thoda faaida khareedte hain... (aakhir tak) ... unke liye dardnaak saza hogi!" (3:77)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2515 · Book 48, Hadith 8