The Ruling on a Man’s Testimony Regarding the Cry of a Newborn
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some male doctors deliver women. Is his testimony accepted regarding the cry of the newborn?
Answer:
If he delivered her and testified that the baby cried, it is accepted. We only said that a woman’s testimony is accepted regarding the cry of the newborn because of necessity. However, if a man delivered her and heard the baby’s cry, his testimony is accepted.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some male doctors deliver women. Is his testimony accepted regarding the cry of the newborn?
Answer:
If he delivered her and testified that the baby cried, it is accepted. We only said that a woman’s testimony is accepted regarding the cry of the newborn because of necessity. However, if a man delivered her and heard the baby’s cry, his testimony is accepted.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2658 2802 هل تقبل شهادة الطبيب الرجل في الاستهلال؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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