What is the ruling if a wife accuses her husband of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse); is she permitted to perform li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery) with her husband?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling if a wife accuses her husband of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse); is she permitted to perform li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery) with her husband? This is what is mentioned in the Qur'an; this was revealed regarding those who accuse chaste men, as for the woman
Answer:
the discretionary punishment (ta'zir) is carried out against her, or the punishment for false accusation (qadhf) is carried out against her, the punishment for false accusation. She is not permitted to perform li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery); the punishment for false accusation is carried out against her. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling if a wife accuses her husband of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse); is she permitted to perform li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery) with her husband? This is what is mentioned in the Qur'an; this was revealed regarding those who accuse chaste men, as for the woman
Answer:
the discretionary punishment (ta'zir) is carried out against her, or the punishment for false accusation (qadhf) is carried out against her, the punishment for false accusation. She is not permitted to perform li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery); the punishment for false accusation is carried out against her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2018 -2802] ما الحكم إذا قذفت الزوجة زوجها بالزنا؛ فهل لها أن تُلاعن الزوج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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