Volume 3, Book 48, Number 836:
Narrated Abu Wail:
Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) said, “Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab some property (un –
justly), Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him. Allah confirmed that through His Di –
vine Revelation: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s covenant and their
oaths . . . they will have a painful punishment.” (3.77)
Al-Ash’ath bin Qais came to us and asked, ‘What is Abu Abdur-Rahman (i.e. ‘Abdullah) telling
you? ‘We told him what he was narrating to us. He said, ‘He was telling the truth; this Divine Verse
was revealed in connection with me. There was a dispute between me and another man about some –
thing and the case was filed before Allah’s Apostle who said, ‘Produce your two witnesses or else the
defendant is to take an oath.’ I said, The defendant will surely take a (false) oath caring for nothing.’
The Prophet said, ‘Whoever takes a false oath in order to grab (other’s) property, then Allah will be
angry with him when he will meet Him.’ Then Allah revealed its confirmation. Al-Ashath then re –
cited the above Divine Verse.” (3.77)