Sahih Muslim Hadith 4343 – Qasâmah (Oaths)

English

[4343] 2 – ( … ) It was narrated from Sahl bin Mas'üd and Râfi' bin ichadIj, that Muhaisah bin Mas'üd and 'Abdullâh bin Sahl went to Khaibar, where they parted among the palm trees. 'Abdullâh bin Sahl was killed, and they accused the Jews. His brother 'Abdur-Rahmân and his two cousins Huwaisah, and Muhaisah, came to the Prophet and 'Abdur-Rahmân began to speak about his brother, but he was the youngest of them, so the Messenger of Allah said: "Let the eldest speak" or he said "Let the eldest speak first." So they spoke about their companion's case, and the Messenger of Allah said: "Let fifty of you swear against one of them, then he will be handed over to you." They said: "It is something that we did not witness; how can we swear?" He said: "Then let the Jews swear fifty oaths that they are innocent." They said: "0 Messenger of Allah, they are a disbelieving people." So the Messenger of Allah paid the blood money himself. Sahl said: "I entered a Mirbad (camel pen) of theirs one day, and a she-camel among those camels (that were given as blood money) kicked me."