Is it permissible for a person to testify based on the testimony of another, relying on it?
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The questioner : Can I testify, meaning, by knowing his father exactly?
The Shaykh : You mean you testify based on your father's testimony?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Is it permissible?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I mean, it is my estimate.
The Shaykh : You must know it from the person himself.
The questioner : From the person himself.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I mean, I ask him and take it with me and give it, like, what is it, for example, what is it, you?
The Shaykh : If you are compelled to testify.
The questioner : Yes, and the important thing is that the person is trustworthy, right?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: Amen.
The questioner : Come on, do you order us to do something, Professor?
The Shaykh : May you be safe.
The Shaykh : You mean you testify based on your father's testimony?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Is it permissible?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I mean, it is my estimate.
The Shaykh : You must know it from the person himself.
The questioner : From the person himself.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I mean, I ask him and take it with me and give it, like, what is it, for example, what is it, you?
The Shaykh : If you are compelled to testify.
The questioner : Yes, and the important thing is that the person is trustworthy, right?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: Amen.
The questioner : Come on, do you order us to do something, Professor?
The Shaykh : May you be safe.
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