Must the party against whom a claim is made swear an oath regarding the entitlement to claim?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the debtor says to the claimant, 'Swear that you are entitled to claim this from me,' the claim is not accepted, because such a demand constitutes an attack upon the testimony presented.