Hadith on Verdict
6 sayings
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The most audacious from among you at giving verdicts will be the most hasty from among you to enter the Hellfire
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 123, no. 48; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
If we were to give verdicts to people according to our opinions and whims, we would be among those who perish. And, we would be giving them verdicts based on mere reports handed down from the Prophet (SAWA) when we have the very principles of knowledge, which we have inherited from our forefathers
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 172, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Whoever gives a verdict to people from their opinion submits to that which they have no knowledge of, and whoever submits to that which he does not have knowledge of is opposing Allah as he permits and prohibits what he does not have knowledge of.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 299, no. 25; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Flee from a verdict the way you would flee from a lion, and do not let your neck be a bridge for others
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 260; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Sit for them in the afternoon, and give verdicts to the questioner, teach the ignorant, and remind the knowledgeable
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 17, p. 315, no. 21453; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Sit in the mosque of Madina and give verdicts to the people, for I love to see the likes of you among my followers
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 17, p. 315, no. 21452; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 974 · permalink