The ruling on the one who falsely accuses of zina while ignorant of the obligation of four witnesses
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the one who falsely accuses is ignorant that he must bring three [witnesses] with him, what is his ruling?
Answer:
He is to be flogged eighty lashes, or he may remain silent. If he does not have four, or three with him, he remains silent. What is required is to cover up.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the one who falsely accuses is ignorant that he must bring three [witnesses] with him, what is his ruling?
Answer:
He is to be flogged eighty lashes, or he may remain silent. If he does not have four, or three with him, he remains silent. What is required is to cover up.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، كتاب الحدود — islamhouse.com (1:06:57)
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