The ruling on one who testifies falsely while being coerced
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does one who testifies falsely while being coerced commit a sin?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to testify falsely while being coerced; it is not permissible. He does not have to refrain from it. There is no obedience to a created being in the disobedience of the Creator. Yes, Honorable Shaykh, his testimony would be built upon, causing harm to others. So he does not testify, even if he is coerced. He does not remove harm from himself by causing harm to another. That is not the case.
Honorable Shaykh, does one who testifies falsely while being coerced commit a sin?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to testify falsely while being coerced; it is not permissible. He does not have to refrain from it. There is no obedience to a created being in the disobedience of the Creator. Yes, Honorable Shaykh, his testimony would be built upon, causing harm to others. So he does not testify, even if he is coerced. He does not remove harm from himself by causing harm to another. That is not the case.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 160 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/القضاء/الشهادات/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (36:49)
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