Concealing Testimony
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Fatwa No. ( 13626 )
Q: What is the ruling on a person who witnessed a traffic accident in which there were fatalities, and he was asked to testify but denied seeing the accident? Does he commit a sin and owe an expiation, and what is the amount of this expiation?
A: It is not permissible to conceal testimony, and whoever conceals it is in error and a sinner, and it is obligatory for him to repent to Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:282] , and He the Exalted said: [Al-Baqarah 2:283] . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: What is the ruling on a person who witnessed a traffic accident in which there were fatalities, and he was asked to testify but denied seeing the accident? Does he commit a sin and owe an expiation, and what is the amount of this expiation?
A: It is not permissible to conceal testimony, and whoever conceals it is in error and a sinner, and it is obligatory for him to repent to Allah the Exalted:
And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon
وَلاَ يَأْبَ الشُّهَدَاءُ إِذَا مَا دُعُواAnd do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful, and Allah is Knowing of what you do.
وَلاَ تَكْتُمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ وَمَنْ يَكْتُمْهَا فَإِنَّهُ آثِمٌ قَلْبُهُ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
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