The Sin of One Who Gives False Testimony Under Compulsion
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, does one who gives false testimony under compulsion commit a sin?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible; he may be forced to give false testimony, and it is not prohibited,Mishkat al-Masabih 3696.
The questioner:
Naturally.
The Shaykh:
His testimony would cause harm to others, so he should not testify. Even if he is forced, he should not testify to it. He should not remove harm from himself by causing harm to another. That is the matter. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, does one who gives false testimony under compulsion commit a sin?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible; he may be forced to give false testimony, and it is not prohibited,
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لَا طَاعَةَ لِمَخْلُوقٍ فِي مَعْصِيَةِ الْخَالِقِThe questioner:
Naturally.
The Shaykh:
His testimony would cause harm to others, so he should not testify. Even if he is forced, he should not testify to it. He should not remove harm from himself by causing harm to another. That is the matter. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الشهادات — islamhouse.com (36:34)
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