The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah

كتاب الأحكام عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

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SELECTED CHAPTER

What Has Been Related About The Severe Threat For One Who Is Awarded A Judgement For Something That Is Not His To Take

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Hadith 5

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ENGLISH

'Ali narrated:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: 'When two men come to you seeking judgement, do not judge for the first until you have heard the statement of the other. Soon you will know how to judge.'" 'Ali said: "I did not err since then."

ARABIC

‏ إِذَا تَقَاضَى إِلَيْكَ رَجُلاَنِ فَلاَ تَقْضِ لِلأَوَّلِ حَتَّى تَسْمَعَ كَلاَمَ الآخَرِ فَسَوْفَ تَدْرِي كَيْفَ تَقْضِي ‏