Nawawi 33 — Proof Is on the Claimant
ثبوت مدعی پر ہے، قسم منکر پر — ورنہ لوگ خون و مال کا دعویٰ کر بیٹھیں۔
Proof is on the claimant, and oaths on the denier — else people would claim anyone’s blood and wealth (abridged).
Also searched as: nawawi 33 • burden proof hadith • saboot hadees
Arabic
الْبَيِّنَةُ عَلَى الْمُدَّعِي
Transliteration
Al-bayyinatu alal-mudda’i.
Meaning
Proof is on the claimant, and oaths on the denier — else people would claim anyone’s blood and wealth (abridged). | Urdu: ثبوت مدعی پر ہے، قسم منکر پر — ورنہ لوگ خون و مال کا دعویٰ کر بیٹھیں۔
Reference
Sunan al-Baihaqi and Sunan al-Darqutni
Lesson
Accusations need evidence; denials need oaths. Apply before forwarding any charge — online especially.
Source & grade
Sunan al-Baihaqi and Sunan al-Darqutni
Narrated by Ibn Abbas
Hasan40 Hadith of Nawawi
From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi) • Hadees 33 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "الْبَيِّنَةُ عَلَى الْمُدَّعِي" mean?
Proof is on the claimant, and oaths on the denier — else people would claim anyone’s blood and wealth (abridged). Urdu: ثبوت مدعی پر ہے، قسم منکر پر — ورنہ لوگ خون و مال کا دعویٰ کر بیٹھیں۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Accusations need evidence; denials need oaths. Apply before forwarding any charge — online especially.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sunan al-Baihaqi and Sunan al-Darqutni (narrated by Ibn Abbas). Grade: Hasan. From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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