May a judge retract his ruling if he sees fit?
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The questioner : If a judge, for example, issues a ruling of discretionary punishment (ta'zir) for half the amount, may he retract it?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : No, not now.
The Shaykh : Yes, he may do so if he sees a public benefit (maslahah) in it; he may do so.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : No, not now.
The Shaykh : Yes, he may do so if he sees a public benefit (maslahah) in it; he may do so.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2916 - 4600 هل للقاضي أن يتراجع عن حكمه إذا رأى ذلك؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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