What is the ruling when a person in possession of a disputed item denies ownership of another claimant who presents proof?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Claims and Evidences

Book 65 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the possessor denies the item belongs to the claimant who has established proof (*bayyinah*), the ruling is in favor of the claimant who holds the proof, and the item is awarded to them.