The ruling on the testimony of one who shaves his beard or lets his garment hang below the ankles
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if one of the witnesses in a case of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) is one who shaves his beard, or lets his garment hang below the ankles, is his testimony accepted?
Answer:
This varies according to the times. If the entire time is like this, and there is no one else, then the best available is taken, the best of the best. The best of the witnesses is taken, the best of the best. If we were to apply the conditions strictly, we would find very few who meet them, and rights would be lost. So they say: the best available is taken in every time, according to the circumstances.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if one of the witnesses in a case of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) is one who shaves his beard, or lets his garment hang below the ankles, is his testimony accepted?
Answer:
This varies according to the times. If the entire time is like this, and there is no one else, then the best available is taken, the best of the best. The best of the witnesses is taken, the best of the best. If we were to apply the conditions strictly, we would find very few who meet them, and rights would be lost. So they say: the best available is taken in every time, according to the circumstances.
Source
شهادة حالق اللحية والمسبل لثيابه — alfawzan.live
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