The Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi
Burden of proof is on the claimant; oath on the denier — Hadith #33
Traditional grade: Hasan How we grade
Were people to be given everything that they claimed, men would [unjustly] claim the wealth and lives of [other] people. But, the onus of proof is upon the claimant, and the taking of an oath is upon him who denies.
Narrator:
Ibn Abbas
Chain of Narration (Isnad)
Hadith Grading
Each grade below reflects one scholar's assessment of the chain of transmission. The grade describes the chain, not the Prophet's words. How we grade
Traditional grade: Hasan