The Ruling on a Judge Who Rules by the Magic of Eloquence
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Question:
This questioner says: If a judge rules in favor of someone based on the eloquence of his speech, does he become a wrongdoer and commit a sin by doing so?
Answer:
No, the judge has only the apparent to go by. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You come to me with disputes, and perhaps. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: If a judge rules in favor of someone based on the eloquence of his speech, does he become a wrongdoer and commit a sin by doing so?
Answer:
No, the judge has only the apparent to go by. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You come to me with disputes, and perhaps
some of you may be more eloquent in his argument than others, so I rule in his favor based on what I hear. If I rule in favor of one of you against his brother’s right, let him not take it, for I am only cutting off a piece of the Fire for him
يكون بعضكم ألحن بحجته من بعض، فأقضي له على نحو ما أسمع، فمن قضيت له بحق أخيه فلا يأخذه، فإنما أقطع له قطعة من النارThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد 14-07-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (52:51)
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