The Ruling on the Testimony of Minor Children Who Are in Dispute
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Question : Now, if the boys testify against one another, sometimes they testify, meaning, if there is one person they all hate, they testify against him. How do we accept the testimony?
Answer : O Khalid. This is a tested matter. Yes, this is a mere claim. If it is said, for example, "Yes, these people testified against me because we took something from them and they hate me," we say: establish the enmity, just as if an adult had said it. Even if an adult, for example, disparages the witness and says he is my enemy, we do not doubt the witness. Oh, no good. Yes. Do not cast doubt. As for the older ones, there is no doubt that it is an error on their part.
Answer : O Khalid. This is a tested matter. Yes, this is a mere claim. If it is said, for example, "Yes, these people testified against me because we took something from them and they hate me," we say: establish the enmity, just as if an adult had said it. Even if an adult, for example, disparages the witness and says he is my enemy, we do not doubt the witness. Oh, no good. Yes. Do not cast doubt. As for the older ones, there is no doubt that it is an error on their part.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1235-هل يجوز التأديب بالضرب للصغار/كتاب التوحيد📕/ابن عثيمين — youtube.com (1:59)
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