Mishkat
al-Masabih
مشكاة المصابيح
18
The Offices of Commander and Qadi
كتاب الإمارة والقضاء
Chapter 4a: Cases and Depositions - Section 1
باب الأقضية والشهادات - الفصل الأول
Mishkat al-Masabih 3767
Ibn Mas'ud reported Allah's Messenger ﷺ as saying, “The best of men are my generation, then those who come next to them, then those who come next to them. Afterwards people will come who will give testimony before swearing an oath and swear an oath before giving testimony.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)
وَعَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «خَيْرُ النَّاسِ قَرْنِي ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَجِيءُ قَوْمٌ تَسبِقُ شَهَادَة أحدِهمْ يَمِينه وَيَمِينه شَهَادَته»
REFERENCE: Mishkat al-Masabih 3767
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 18 Chapter 4a Hadith 1
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 18 Chapter 4a Hadith 1