False Testimony
6 sayings
"One who testifies the disbelief of someone, there can be only two cases viz. either the person is testifying about a disbeliever or this disbelief returns to him. Hence keep away from ridiculing a believer."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 339 link
"One who testifies falsely, Hell will be made obligatory for him even before action is taken on his testimony."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 285 link
"If a Muslim testifies falsely against the property of another Muslim and deprives him of it, Allah will write the punishment of Hell for his hereafter."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 285 link
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who testifies falsely and as a result of which a Muslim's blood is shed or his wealth is usurped, the testifier will be brought on the Day of Judgment with his face having blackness spread everywhere and having scratches on it. People will know him with his name and lineage. One who testifies truthfully and saves the right of another Muslim, his face will be brightened on the Day of Judgment with its light spreading everywhere on the Day of Judgment. He will also be known to the people with name and lineage. Did you not hear the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime: and give upright testimony for Allah?" [Surah Talaq 65:2]
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 285/286 link
"The punishment of false testimony is lashing and its number will be as per the will of Imam. In addition to this the person should be made to go round the city so that people recognize him and that the person does not commit this sin once again." Imam (a.s.) was asked whether his testimony can be accepted if he repents and decides not to commit the sin once again. Imam (a.s.) replied, "If he repents and Allah accepts his repentance, the person's testimony is acceptable."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 286 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) was asked how a false testifier should repent. He replied, "The person should recompense the loss of wealth because of his false testimony. If the victim has lost one third of his wealth, it should be repaid. If he has lost half of his wealth, the same should be repaid and if the loss is due to testimony of two persons, they both should repay it together."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 286 link
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