Testimony regarding a fictitious sale of land
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Question:
This questioner says: I testified with one of the people regarding the sale of a piece of land, and it became clear to me afterwards that the sale was not valid, but rather he wants to obtain a certificate from the court regarding it, and after the deed is issued, he will undervalue it for himself. Knowing that the seller is the buyer's uncle, and the buyer is his nephew, and the land is actually the property of the seller, who is the uncle, and he told me that he sold the land to his nephew and specified the amount. What is the ruling on their sale, and what is the ruling on my testimony? I testified with one of the people regarding the sale of a piece of land, and it became clear to me afterwards that the sale was not valid, but rather he wants to obtain a certificate from the court regarding it. Knowing that the seller is the buyer's uncle, and the buyer is his nephew, and the land is actually the property of the seller, who is the uncle, and he told me that he sold the land to his nephew and specified the amount. What is the ruling on their sale, and what is the ruling on my testimony?
Answer:
If you know that it is a lie, do not testify, and do not assist in lying. The evidence for lying is that you do not testify except to the truth.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: I testified with one of the people regarding the sale of a piece of land, and it became clear to me afterwards that the sale was not valid, but rather he wants to obtain a certificate from the court regarding it, and after the deed is issued, he will undervalue it for himself. Knowing that the seller is the buyer's uncle, and the buyer is his nephew, and the land is actually the property of the seller, who is the uncle, and he told me that he sold the land to his nephew and specified the amount. What is the ruling on their sale, and what is the ruling on my testimony? I testified with one of the people regarding the sale of a piece of land, and it became clear to me afterwards that the sale was not valid, but rather he wants to obtain a certificate from the court regarding it. Knowing that the seller is the buyer's uncle, and the buyer is his nephew, and the land is actually the property of the seller, who is the uncle, and he told me that he sold the land to his nephew and specified the amount. What is the ruling on their sale, and what is the ruling on my testimony?
Answer:
If you know that it is a lie, do not testify, and do not assist in lying. The evidence for lying is that you do not testify except to the truth.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 1 — archive.org (16:53)
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