Hadith 535
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Two men went in lawsuit to the Prophet, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, with regards to inheritance and things that ceased. The Prophet, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: Perhaps some of you is more eloquent in his argument than the other, and hence, the one to whom I judge to his favor some from the right of his brother, I will only be dedicating for him a spot from the Fire. Then each one of the two men said to him
O Messenger of Allah, this right of mine is to my companion. Then he said: Go, then fraternize yourselves and then draw lots. Then, let each one of you relieve his companion. His saying: « Perhaps some of you is more eloquent in his argument than the other» means to be smarter and more efficient in arguing. Lahan [1] refers to cleverness, with an accusative Hhaa’, and lahn with a jussive Hhaa’ refers to error. His saying: «draw lots» refers to lot tossing. This is an argument (in jurisprudence) for those who hold the opinion of (the validity of) lot tossing when it comes to (certain) rulings. With regards to his saying: «Go, then fraternize yourselves» he says: Fraternize yourselves with regards to the (disputed) right. It is as if he ordered the two opponents to reconcile.
واختصم رجلان إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وآله في مواريث وأشياء قد درست، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وآله: لعل بعضكم أن يكون ألحن بحجته من بعض فمن قضيت له بشئ من حق أخيه فإنما أقطع له قطعة من النار. فقال له كل واحد من الرجلين: يا رسول الله حقي هذا لصاحبي فقال: ولكن اذهبا فتوخيا ثم استهما، ثم ليحلل كل واحد منكما صاحبه. فقوله: " لعل بعضكم أن يكون ألحن بحجته من بعض " يعني أفطن لها وأجدل، واللحن الفطنة - بفتح الحاء - واللحن - بجزم الحاء -: الخطأ، وقوله: " استهما " أي اقترعا. وهذا حجة لمن قال بالقرعة في الاحكام، وقوله: " اذهبا فتوخيا " يقول: توخيا الحق فكأنه قد أمر الخصمين بالصلح.
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