What is the problem with a judge ruling based on his own knowledge?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : O Shaykh, the man stated that he rules based on his own knowledge. How is that?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The problem, I mean, regarding the hadith of the Messenger of Allah, meaning he hears it with his own ears. You gave an example that if the defendant comes and says to the judge that between him and the plaintiff, that thing happened, meaning the judge heard it?
The Shaykh : He heard it outside the court session, outside the court session.
The questioner : ... the court session?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is known.
The questioner : O Shaykh, this example that was mentioned, is it possible for a judge to enter into it?
The Shaykh : Wait, let me...
The questioner : O Shaykh, the man stated that he rules based on his own knowledge. How is that?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The problem, I mean, regarding the hadith of the Messenger of Allah
I only judge according to what I hear.
إنما أقضي بنحو ما أسمعThe Shaykh : He heard it outside the court session, outside the court session.
The questioner : ... the court session?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is known.
The questioner : O Shaykh, this example that was mentioned, is it possible for a judge to enter into it?
The Shaykh : Wait, let me...