2802 The ruling on a witness taking the cost of riding and lodging
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a witness takes the cost of a ride when he would be harmed by walking, it is permissible, as the author mentioned. The question is: Does this include the cost of a hotel if the matter requires lodging in a place other than his own city?
The Shaykh:
What is this?
The questioner:
Does this include the cost of a hotel if the matter requires the witness to lodge in a place other than his own city?
The Shaykh:
If the witness is unable to lodge elsewhere, it is permissible for the person in need to provide him with lodging, if the witness is unable to do so himself. This applies to the one who is unable to pay for the ride, and likewise to the one who is unable to pay for the hotel.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a witness takes the cost of a ride when he would be harmed by walking, it is permissible, as the author mentioned. The question is: Does this include the cost of a hotel if the matter requires lodging in a place other than his own city?
The Shaykh:
What is this?
The questioner:
Does this include the cost of a hotel if the matter requires the witness to lodge in a place other than his own city?
The Shaykh:
If the witness is unable to lodge elsewhere, it is permissible for the person in need to provide him with lodging, if the witness is unable to do so himself. This applies to the one who is unable to pay for the ride, and likewise to the one who is unable to pay for the hotel.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2627 2802 حكم أخذ الشاهد أجرة الركوب والمبيت الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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