2802 The ruling on testifying that a man prays while one does not know his current state
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person is asked about certain individuals, do they perform the prayer? And my acquaintance with them is from long ago. Is it permissible for me to testify that they pray?
Answer:
No, do not testify that they pray. You certainly knew them, but you do not know their current state. Unless you say, "I know from them that they used to pray, but I do not know about them now." If you clarify the reality, that is fine. I know from them that they used to pray from such a time, but I do not know about them now. However, you have clarified the current situation.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person is asked about certain individuals, do they perform the prayer? And my acquaintance with them is from long ago. Is it permissible for me to testify that they pray?
Answer:
No, do not testify that they pray. You certainly knew them, but you do not know their current state. Unless you say, "I know from them that they used to pray, but I do not know about them now." If you clarify the reality, that is fine. I know from them that they used to pray from such a time, but I do not know about them now. However, you have clarified the current situation.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2640 2802 حكم الشهادة لرجل بالصلاة وهو لا يعلم بحاله الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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