If one of the litigants is severe, is it permissible for the judge to be severe with him?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, sometimes the public interest requires that the judge be harsh with one of the litigants, whether in his gaze or his words, such as if one of the litigants is wicked, severe, or a man of strength?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible, except if he disobeys in the court of judgment.
The questioner : How, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : If he disobeys in the court of judgment, then yes, meaning, if he oversteps with the judge or with his opponent in the court of judgment, he has the right to reprimand him. That is, if he does what warrants reprimand in the court of judgment, he has the right to reprimand him, because the manifestation of justice here is clear. But according to his condition, if he knew it beforehand, he says, "Praise be to Allah, Allah confronted him in this court, and he refused to humiliate him." This is forbidden.
The questioner : Well, I say regarding judges in our current time... from the regular attendance... if... there is someone with these characteristics, there is someone with these characteristics, is he excused from attending, given that the attendance...?
The Shaykh : No, no, how is he excused from attending? Do not open the door for the judges, my brother. Leave them; they know themselves best.
The questioner : Shaykh, sometimes the public interest requires that the judge be harsh with one of the litigants, whether in his gaze or his words, such as if one of the litigants is wicked, severe, or a man of strength?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible, except if he disobeys in the court of judgment.
The questioner : How, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : If he disobeys in the court of judgment, then yes, meaning, if he oversteps with the judge or with his opponent in the court of judgment, he has the right to reprimand him. That is, if he does what warrants reprimand in the court of judgment, he has the right to reprimand him, because the manifestation of justice here is clear. But according to his condition, if he knew it beforehand, he says, "Praise be to Allah, Allah confronted him in this court, and he refused to humiliate him." This is forbidden.
The questioner : Well, I say regarding judges in our current time... from the regular attendance... if... there is someone with these characteristics, there is someone with these characteristics, is he excused from attending, given that the attendance...?
The Shaykh : No, no, how is he excused from attending? Do not open the door for the judges, my brother. Leave them; they know themselves best.