Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 164 – Volume 8, Book 73

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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 164:
Narrated Rafi bin Khadij and Sahl bin Abu Hathma:
'Abdullah bin Sahl and Muhaiyisa bin Mas'ud went to Khaibar and they dispersed in the gardens
of the date-palm trees. 'Abdullah bin Sahl was murdered. Then 'Abdur-Rahman bin Sahl, Huwaiyisa
and Muhaiyisa, the two sons of Mas'ud, came to the Prophet and spoke about the case of their
(murdered) friend. 'Abdur-Rahman who was the youngest of them all, started talking. The Prophet
said, "Let the older (among you) speak first." So they spoke about the case of their (murdered) friend.
The Prophet said, "Will fifty of you take an oath whereby you will have the right to receive the blood
money of your murdered man," (or said, "..your companion"). They said, "O Allah's Apostle! The
murder was a thing we did not witness." The Prophet said, "Then the Jews will release you from the
oath, if fifty of them (the Jews) should take an oath to contradict your claim." They said, "O Allah's
Apostle! They are disbelievers (and they will take a false oath)." Then Allah's Apostle himself paid the
blood money to them.