The testimony of an open sinner in a marriage contract
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If one of the witnesses to a marriage contract is an open sinner, meaning he has committed an act that makes him an open sinner, is his testimony valid? He gave examples of this, such as shaving the beard, smoking, and other things.
Answer:
As for testimony, the sinner’s sin is upon him, but his testimony is accepted. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If one of the witnesses to a marriage contract is an open sinner, meaning he has committed an act that makes him an open sinner, is his testimony valid? He gave examples of this, such as shaving the beard, smoking, and other things.
Answer:
As for testimony, the sinner’s sin is upon him, but his testimony is accepted. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وكذلك كان أساطينهم ومتقدموهم العارفون فيهم معظمين للرسل والشرائع — islamhouse.com (1:16:41)
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