Witness
19 sayings
And they who do not bear witness to what is false....
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 67; Surah Furqan 25:72 link
"...These shall be regarded with high places
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 67; Surah Furqan 25:75 link
The false witness may not even have moved from his place but that the punishment of fire will have already become incumbent for him
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 68; Al Kafi link
Do not testify till you are as certain as you are about the palm (of your hand)
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 69; Wasaelush Shia link
Someone inquired from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) as to when it was allowed to testify as a witness. The Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told him:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 70; Wasaelush Shia link
The witness should testify only for that about which he is certain. He must fear Allah. To testify without having certainty or to testify against something without being certain is also falsehood. Allah (a.j.) says,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 70; Mustadrakul Wasael link
The false witness must be lashed, and the number of lashes is determined by the Imam (or the Islamic judge) and he should be paraded (in the city) till people know him (and may not rely on him in the future).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 71 link
and the witnesses should not refuse when they are summoned.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 75; Surah Baqarah 2:282 link
And who is more unjust than he who conceals a testimony that he has from Allah?
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 76; Surah Baqarah 2:140 link
O you who believe! Be upright for Allah, bearers of witness with justice, and let not hatred of a people invite you not to act equitably; act equitably, that is nearer to piety, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is aware of what you do.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 76; Surah Maidah 5:8 link
"When you are asked to give evidence, give it. For Allah (a.j.) says:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 77; Surah Nisa 4:58 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
One who possesses some evidence, has to make it known. And when he is asked for it, he must give it. He should not fear anyone's criticism. He must fulfill his obligation of Amr bil Maroof (enjoining good) and Nahi Anil Munkar (forbidding evil).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 77; Tafseer Ali Ibn Ibrahim Qummi link
".,.and call in to witness from among your men two witnesses; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from among those whom you choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two errs, the second of the two may remind the other; and the witnesses should not refuse when they are summoned."
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 78; Surah Baqarah 2:282 link
Hisham says that Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 78; Surah Baqarah 2:282 link
Muhammad Bin Fuzail asked Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) the meaning of the above ayat (Surah Baqarah 2:282)
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 78; Wasaelush Shia link
If one hears an evidence (i.e. he becomes a witness) but he had not been made a witness, then if he likes he can testify or he can prefer to remain silent.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 80; Wasaelush Shia link
Give evidence for the sake of Allah even if you have to testify against yourself, your parents or your own relatives - But you must not cause harm to your believing brother by concealing evidence. However, if your believing brother is going to be oppressed, then do not testify.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 81; Wasaelush Shia link
Dawood Ibne Hasan says that he heard Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) saying:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 81; Wasaelush Shia link
Muhammad Ibne Qasim Ibne Fuzail narrates a tradition from Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.). He says, "I asked Imam (a.s.), 'One of your devotees has taken a loan from an enemy of yours. The creditor wants to oppress him and have him imprisoned. Allah knows that he has no money to repay the debt, neither is he capable to do so at present. He does not even have Bayyanah (two just witnesses) to prove his bankruptcy. Then is it allowed for him to take an oath so that he can prove his bankruptcy and obtain respite till the return of favourable conditions? And if from your Shias there are some witnesses who can testify against him, (that he has taken the loan) can they testify?'"
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 81; Al Kafi link
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