How is repentance from false testimony?
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Question:
The questioner says: O Shaykh, I gave false testimony with a friend of mine in a past year, and I regretted this action. This person obtained a right that was not his due, and the years have passed since then. I have realized my mistake, so what should I do?
Answer:
You made a mistake, and the false witness bears a great sin. False testimony is equal to shirk (associating partners with Allah) the Exalted. You must inform the judge if he ruled based on your testimony; you must go back to the judge and tell him so that he can review his ruling. If the matter did not reach the judge, you must deliver the right to its owner from whom it was taken. This is along with repentance to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The questioner says: O Shaykh, I gave false testimony with a friend of mine in a past year, and I regretted this action. This person obtained a right that was not his due, and the years have passed since then. I have realized my mistake, so what should I do?
Answer:
You made a mistake, and the false witness bears a great sin. False testimony is equal to shirk (associating partners with Allah) the Exalted. You must inform the judge if he ruled based on your testimony; you must go back to the judge and tell him so that he can review his ruling. If the matter did not reach the judge, you must deliver the right to its owner from whom it was taken. This is along with repentance to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف تكون التوبة من شهادة الزور؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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