Appointing a judge who has lost the ability to speak but retains the ability to write
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a scholar is struck by a stroke, for example, that removes only his ability to speak, is it permissible for him to take on the role of judge, given that he is able to write?
Answer:
No, if he is unable to speak, he should not take on the role of judge, and writing is not sufficient. He must pronounce the ruling, and he must pronounce the questions to the two parties.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a scholar is struck by a stroke, for example, that removes only his ability to speak, is it permissible for him to take on the role of judge, given that he is able to write?
Answer:
No, if he is unable to speak, he should not take on the role of judge, and writing is not sufficient. He must pronounce the ruling, and he must pronounce the questions to the two parties.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 116 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / القضاء / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:05)
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