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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If it becomes clear that the lawsuit is malicious, does the defendant have the right to demand punishment for the plaintiff?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If it becomes clear that the lawsuit is malicious, does the defendant have the right to demand punishment for the plaintiff?

Answer:
He should be subjected to discretionary punishments if the judge sees fit and prefers that for him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2964 -3022] إذا تبينت أن الدعوة كيدية هل للمدعى عليه أن يطالب بعقوبة المدعي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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