The Meaning of Refusing the Mutual Oath-Swearing (Li'an)
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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the phrase "refusing the li'an"? What does "refusal" mean?
Answer:
Refusal means leaving off a thing, leaving off the li'an. If he leaves off the li'an, he has refused, or he has withheld from the li'an. If he withholds, he is a refuser. Yes.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the phrase "refusing the li'an"? What does "refusal" mean?
Answer:
Refusal means leaving off a thing, leaving off the li'an. If he leaves off the li'an, he has refused, or he has withheld from the li'an. If he withholds, he is a refuser. Yes.
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب العدّة - كتاب اللّعان — islamhouse.com (1:00:15)
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