2802 What are the matters that invalidate a witness's testimony?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author of the commentary *Kashf al-Mukhaddirat* (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned among the things that compromise dignity and compromise a witness's testimony: the one who stretches out his legs in the presence of people. Is this something that compromises it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, because he has no shame. If he stretches out his legs in the presence of people, that is proof that he has no shame and does not care about people. But if he is disabled or his leg is in pain, he is excused. This is a discussion about the person who is not excused, who has no excuse.
The questioner:
He says: And likewise, he mentioned (may Allah have mercy on him) the one who eats in the market.
The Shaykh:
If it is the custom of the country, and most people eat in the market, then it is fine. But if the custom of the country is that they do not eat in the market, and this person goes against them, that is proof of his lack of shame. As for if the custom changes and people eat in the market, it has no meaning.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author of the commentary *Kashf al-Mukhaddirat* (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned among the things that compromise dignity and compromise a witness's testimony: the one who stretches out his legs in the presence of people. Is this something that compromises it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, because he has no shame. If he stretches out his legs in the presence of people, that is proof that he has no shame and does not care about people. But if he is disabled or his leg is in pain, he is excused. This is a discussion about the person who is not excused, who has no excuse.
The questioner:
He says: And likewise, he mentioned (may Allah have mercy on him) the one who eats in the market.
The Shaykh:
If it is the custom of the country, and most people eat in the market, then it is fine. But if the custom of the country is that they do not eat in the market, and this person goes against them, that is proof of his lack of shame. As for if the custom changes and people eat in the market, it has no meaning.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2628 2802 ما الأمور التي تخل بشهادة الشاهد؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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