The Form of Li'an Between a Husband and Wife
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the form of li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery) that takes place between a husband and wife?
Answer:
As you heard regarding the form of li'an, the husband says, "I bear witness by Allah that this woman committed zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)," and he repeats this four times. In the fifth instance, he says, "May the curse of Allah be upon me if I am among the liars." Then she stands up and says, "I bear witness by Allah that he is a liar in what he accused me of regarding zina." She repeats this four times, and then in the fifth instance she says, "May the wrath of Allah be upon me if he is among the truthful." This is the form of li'an. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the form of li'an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery) that takes place between a husband and wife?
Answer:
As you heard regarding the form of li'an, the husband says, "I bear witness by Allah that this woman committed zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)," and he repeats this four times. In the fifth instance, he says, "May the curse of Allah be upon me if I am among the liars." Then she stands up and says, "I bear witness by Allah that he is a liar in what he accused me of regarding zina." She repeats this four times, and then in the fifth instance she says, "May the wrath of Allah be upon me if he is among the truthful." This is the form of li'an. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد القذف — islamhouse.com (53:33)
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