2802 The Ruling on Offering Testimony Initially Without Being Requested
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If I meet someone at the court of justice, and he says, "I want to sell my land to so-and-so,"
The Shaykh:
Yes, that is right.
The questioner:
If I meet someone at the court of justice, and he says, "I want to sell my land to so-and-so," or "I want to appoint a person as my agent," is it permissible for me to testify on his behalf?
The Shaykh:
This is taking on a burden that contradicts the principle of taking on a burden.
The presenter:
If you see something before you and hear it, there is no harm. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If I meet someone at the court of justice, and he says, "I want to sell my land to so-and-so,"
The Shaykh:
Yes, that is right.
The questioner:
If I meet someone at the court of justice, and he says, "I want to sell my land to so-and-so," or "I want to appoint a person as my agent," is it permissible for me to testify on his behalf?
The Shaykh:
This is taking on a burden that contradicts the principle of taking on a burden.
The presenter:
If you see something before you and hear it, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2632 2802 حكم الإدلاء بالشهادة ابتداءً بدون طلب الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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