Book 18. KITAB AL-AQDIYYA
(Pertaining To Judicial Decisions )

Chapter
  1. It is the defendant who should swear (to prove his innocence)
  2. Judgment is to be pronounced on evidence, and one who is eloquent in his plea (may win the case)
  3. It is forbidden to ask many questions, and wasting of wealth
  4. The reward of the judge when he tries to arrive at a decision, whether that decision is correct or incorrect
  5. It is not desirable to give judgment in a fit of rage
  6. Rejecting of the wrong things and the innovations (in religion)
  7. An excellent witness
  8. The difference of those who endeavour to arrive at the correct decision
  9. It is meritorious for a judge to bring about conciliation between two contending persons or parties
  10. Stray thing found by anyone
  11. Stray things of the pilgrims
  12. It is forbidden to milk an animal without the permission of its owner
  13. Entertainment of the Guest
  14. It Is meritorious to spend the surplus wealth for one's brother
  15. In case the provisions run short these should be pooled