The Ruling on False Testimony and Bribery, and How to Repent from Them
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Question:
Mahmoud from Ta'if says: I gave false testimony, and I also participated in a bribery scheme. What is the ruling on my action? And what do you advise me to do now, as I am regretful? May Allah preserve you.
Answer:
These are two great crimes. The first is false testimony, which is testifying with a lie, and this is among the greatest of major sins, may Allah protect us from it. You must repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic. If your testimony resulted in someone else's money being taken, you must return it to him. If you gave false testimony before a judge and he issued a ruling based on your testimony, you must go back to the judge and inform him of what you did in order to rectify this matter. The second crime is bribery. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives it and the one who takes it. Bribery is a corrupt gain and is forbidden. The one who gives it is cursed, and the one who takes it is cursed. You must repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic from it. If you still possess any of it after your repentance, you must dispose of it, either by returning it to the person from whom you took it, or if you are unable to return it, by giving it to a poor person in need or by placing it in a public project. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Mahmoud from Ta'if says: I gave false testimony, and I also participated in a bribery scheme. What is the ruling on my action? And what do you advise me to do now, as I am regretful? May Allah preserve you.
Answer:
These are two great crimes. The first is false testimony, which is testifying with a lie, and this is among the greatest of major sins, may Allah protect us from it. You must repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic. If your testimony resulted in someone else's money being taken, you must return it to him. If you gave false testimony before a judge and he issued a ruling based on your testimony, you must go back to the judge and inform him of what you did in order to rectify this matter. The second crime is bribery. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives it and the one who takes it. Bribery is a corrupt gain and is forbidden. The one who gives it is cursed, and the one who takes it is cursed. You must repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic from it. If you still possess any of it after your repentance, you must dispose of it, either by returning it to the person from whom you took it, or if you are unable to return it, by giving it to a poor person in need or by placing it in a public project. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/227 — archive.org (7:30)
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