English Translation
Abbas (RadhiyAllahu ‘anhu) said that the Messenger of Allah (SallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasalalm) said:Were people to be given according to their claims, some would claim the wealth and blood of others. But the burden of proof is upon the claimant and the taking of an oath is upon the one who denies (the allegation).(A hasan hadith which al-Bayhaqi and others have related. Parts of it is in Bukhari and Muslim)
Pidgin Version
This Hadith wey Abbas (RadhiyAllahu ‘anhu) bring and al-Bayhaqi, Bukhari and Muslim confirm say na Elele dey Tok sayif proper judgement bin no dey pipu for dey claim wetin dem no work for; the koko be say everybody get work to do both who dey claim property and who truly get the property.
