What is the ruling on one who withholds testimony?
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who withholds testimony?
Answer:
[Surat al-Baqarah:283] –We ask Allah for well-being.
Q: Some people, when asked to give testimony, refuse and say: I am afraid of causing problems?
A: No, it is not permissible for him to withhold testimony –We ask Allah for well-being.
What is the ruling on one who withholds testimony?
Answer:
And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful
وَلا تَكْتُمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ وَمَنْ يَكْتُمْهَا فَإِنَّهُ آثِمٌ قَلْبُهُQ: Some people, when asked to give testimony, refuse and say: I am afraid of causing problems?
A: No, it is not permissible for him to withhold testimony –We ask Allah for well-being.
Source
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