The Ruling of a Judge Based on His Own Knowledge While Hearing the Two Parties

Question:
A questioner says, may Allah reward you: Does the judge rule based on what he hears from the two parties, even if he knows one of them is telling the truth, which contradicts what he is supposed to rule by? This is like what happened with the judge Shurayh, where he knew that 'Ali was telling the truth?

Answer:
The judge does not rule based on his own knowledge. He does not rule based on his own knowledge; rather, he rules based on evidence or the oath of the defendant. He does not rule based on his own knowledge. This is a principle: the judge does not rule based on his own knowledge; he rules based on what is apparent, by evidence or by the oath of the defendant. This is the way of judging. If we were to open the door and say he rules based on his own knowledge, people would enter into matters saying, "We know." This is not permissible.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.