The ruling on the testimony of two witnesses who are ignorant of the Shari'ah if the minimum threshold is not met
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Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If the witnesses are ignorant of the rules of testimony, and two people testify thinking that the testimony of a slave woman will be accepted, is it obligatory for them to accept it?
Answer:
Yes, the punishment for false accusation of fornication (hadd al-qadhf) is obligatory upon them, because it is not permissible for them to testify except after they ask the scholars and consult the scholars. This is a serious matter. Yes.
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If the witnesses are ignorant of the rules of testimony, and two people testify thinking that the testimony of a slave woman will be accepted, is it obligatory for them to accept it?
Answer:
Yes, the punishment for false accusation of fornication (hadd al-qadhf) is obligatory upon them, because it is not permissible for them to testify except after they ask the scholars and consult the scholars. This is a serious matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 83 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حد الزنا|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:50)
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