(30) CHAPTER. Judgement regarding cases involving wells, etc.
Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet said, If somebody on the demand of a judge takes an oath to grab (a Muslim's) property and he is liar in it, he will meet Allah Who will be angry with him . So Allah revealed,:-- 'Verily! those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant and their oaths..' (3.77)
Al- Ashath came while `Abdullah was narrating (this) to the people. Al-Ashath said, This verse was revealed regarding me and another man with whom I had a quarrel about a well. The Prophet said (to me), Do you have any evidence?' I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Let your opponent take an oath.' I said: I am sure he would take a (false) oath. Thereupon it was revealed: 'Verily! those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant ....' (3.77)۔