Hazrat Ismail bin Umayyah narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave the following verdict regarding a person who killed someone and another person who restrained the victim: the killer will be killed in retribution, and the one who restrained will be imprisoned.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Hurmuz Al-A'raj narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) decreed that it is not permissible to accept the testimony of one who is accused (of falsehood), nor the testimony of an enemy, nor the testimony of a madman.

Hazrat Hanish bin Al-Mu'tamir narrates that in Yemen, a pit was dug to capture a lion, and the lion fell into it. Then people began to push each other at the mouth of the well. So, as one man was about to fall into the well, he grabbed another man, then the second grabbed a third, and in this way, four men fell into the well and all perished. The people did not know what to do. Then Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived and said, "If you wish, I will make a decision among you that will serve as a barrier between you until you go to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)." He said, "I place the blood money (diyah) upon those who were around the mouth of the well. Thus, the first person who fell into the well will receive a quarter share of the blood money, the second will receive a third share, the third will receive a half share, and the fourth person will receive the full blood money." Hazrat Hanish bin Al-Mu'tamir says that everyone was satisfied with this decision, and when the decision of Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was mentioned to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he enforced this decision.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whenever two people come to you with a dispute, never give a verdict in favor of the first one until you have heard the statement of the second. Then surely you will soon see how you should decide! Then Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: After that, I always judged in this manner.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent me to the people of Yemen as a judge so that I may decide among them. I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I do not have any knowledge regarding making decisions. So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his blessed hand on my chest and said: O Allah, grant guidance to his heart and make his tongue straight. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that since I have sat in that place, I have never had any doubt in making a decision between two people.

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrates that I was present with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He, peace and blessings be upon him, gave a verdict of a slave or a slave-girl in the dispute regarding a miscarried pregnancy. Hazrat Umar said: Bring a person who will testify in your favor.

Hazrat Mu'adh narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent him as a judge, he asked, "How will you decide?" Hazrat Mu'adh replied, "By the Book of Allah." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "If you do not find it in the Book of Allah?" Hazrat Mu'adh said, "I will decide according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "If you do not find it in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?" Hazrat Mu'adh said, "I will exercise my own judgment (ijtihad)." Hazrat Mu'adh says that then the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "All praise is due to Allah who has granted the messenger of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) the ability to act in accordance with the truth."

Hazrat bint Hamzah, who is the maternal sister of Ibn Shaddad, narrates that one of my freed slaves passed away and left behind a daughter. So, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) divided his wealth between me and his daughter, giving half to me and half to his daughter.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) decreed one-fifth (khums) in the buried treasure.

Ibrahim narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) placed the burden of blood money on the 'asaba (male relatives), and considered the blood money as part of the inheritance of the slain.