Witnesses & Testimony (Shahadah)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Give truthful testimony — conceal nothing when called to witness. (Qur'an 2:283)

[M]Provide testimony in writing or verbally as needed. (Qur'an 2:282)

[M]Require 2 men or 1 man + 2 women for financial transactions. (Qur'an 2:282)

[M]Require 4 men for adultery cases. (Qur'an 24:4)

[M]Require 2 men for divorce and reconciliation. (Qur'an 65:2)

[2]Stand firm as a witness even against yourself, parents, or relatives. (Qur'an 4:135)

[2]Withdraw from testifying if you are not fully certain.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Bear false witness — the greatest sin after shirk. (Bukhari 2654)

[H]Withhold testimony — it is a sin of the heart. (Qur'an 2:283)

[h]Testify without knowledge or certainty.

[H]Accept the testimony of a known liar or untrustworthy person.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

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