False Accusation of Adultery: Explicit Statement vs. Hinting
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Question:
And the presenter asked: Does the one who accompanies the accusation with a hint count, or is a mere hint sufficient? Yes. Is the false accusation of adultery an explicit statement, or is a hint sufficient, such as saying "this person..."?
Answer:
It is an explicit statement; a hint is not sufficient, because a hint can be interpreted as something other than the crime. It can be interpreted according to what the wording allows. The wording must be explicit. Yes.
And the presenter asked: Does the one who accompanies the accusation with a hint count, or is a mere hint sufficient? Yes. Is the false accusation of adultery an explicit statement, or is a hint sufficient, such as saying "this person..."?
Answer:
It is an explicit statement; a hint is not sufficient, because a hint can be interpreted as something other than the crime. It can be interpreted according to what the wording allows. The wording must be explicit. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 84 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حد المسكر|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:13:40)
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