Is it permissible to testify to a divorce that occurred in 1990 to prove it to a governmental body, given that the remarriage of the divorced woman after that date is unknown?
The fundamental principle of giving testimony is that it must be based on direct observation and certain knowledge, as stated in the Almighty’s words: "except for those who testify to the truth, and they know," and His words: "And we did not testify except to what we knew." It was narrated from Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me: "Do not testify except to what is as clear to you as the light of this sun." It is not permissible to rely on mere probability or hearsay from a single person when giving testimony. Therefore, it is not permissible to testify to a divorce based on what was heard from a friend.
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