2802 Is it permissible for the fourth witness in a case of zina to refuse to testify?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Does the fourth witness in the testimony for zina commit a sin if he refuses to testify, because he will cause the three witnesses to be punished?
Answer:
Yes, he is not required to testify. He is required to establish the hadd of qadhf (falsely accusing someone of zina) against the three, and he is not required to testify. The Lawgiver wants to cover up the matter; the Lawgiver asks people to cover it up. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Does the fourth witness in the testimony for zina commit a sin if he refuses to testify, because he will cause the three witnesses to be punished?
Answer:
Yes, he is not required to testify. He is required to establish the hadd of qadhf (falsely accusing someone of zina) against the three, and he is not required to testify. The Lawgiver wants to cover up the matter; the Lawgiver asks people to cover it up. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2630 2802 هل يجوز للشاهد الرابع في الزنا الامتناع عن الشهادة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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