The ruling on three people testifying to zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) while lying, and guarding the tongue
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If three people testify against a man regarding zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or liwat (sodomy), and they are liars, is the hadd (fixed punishment) carried out on all of them?
The Shaykh:
Without a doubt, if the witnesses do not reach the required number, they are flogged because they committed qadhf (falsely accusing someone of zina). Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The husband of the wife.
The Shaykh:
Therefore, a person must restrain his tongue from speaking about these matters unless the conditions for establishing them are met. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) desires for His servants to cover their faults and desires purity in their speech and tongues. It is not permissible to speak about these matters at all.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If three people testify against a man regarding zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or liwat (sodomy), and they are liars, is the hadd (fixed punishment) carried out on all of them?
The Shaykh:
Without a doubt, if the witnesses do not reach the required number, they are flogged because they committed qadhf (falsely accusing someone of zina). Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The husband of the wife.
The Shaykh:
Therefore, a person must restrain his tongue from speaking about these matters unless the conditions for establishing them are met. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) desires for His servants to cover their faults and desires purity in their speech and tongues. It is not permissible to speak about these matters at all.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: والإيلاء حرام — islamhouse.com (1:13:05)
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