The Meaning of "They Testify but Are Not Called to Testify" in the Hadith
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Question:
What is the meaning of his statement (peace and blessings be upon him):?
Answer:
It means: they testify to falsehood.
Q: Did they step forward without ever being asked?
A: No, it means: they testify to what is not the truth, and they are not called to testify; rather, they testify to falsehood. As for the one who has a testimony and delivers it with truth:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2295Sahih (Darussalam), if he has a truthful testimony and delivers it, he is rewarded.
Q: So, for that reason, people disdain their testimony because they are people of treachery, so their testimony is not sought?
A: No, its meaning is: that they were not called to testify, and they have no testimony; it is only treachery and false testimony, either for money, or for friendship, or for something else—may Allah grant us safety.
What is the meaning of his statement (peace and blessings be upon him):
They testify but are not called to testify
يَشْهَدُونَ ولا يُسْتَشَهدونAnswer:
It means: they testify to falsehood.
Q: Did they step forward without ever being asked?
A: No, it means: they testify to what is not the truth, and they are not called to testify; rather, they testify to falsehood. As for the one who has a testimony and delivers it with truth:
Shall l not inform you of the best of witnesses? The one who comes with his testimony before being asked for it.
ألا أُنبئكم بخير الشُّهداء؟ الذي يأتي بالشهادة قبل أن يُسألهاQ: So, for that reason, people disdain their testimony because they are people of treachery, so their testimony is not sought?
A: No, its meaning is: that they were not called to testify, and they have no testimony; it is only treachery and false testimony, either for money, or for friendship, or for something else—may Allah grant us safety.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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