What is the ruling on bearing false witness to aid someone in distress who is accused of theft, knowing that he is trustworthy and regular in his prayers and fasting?
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Bearing false witness is one of the gravest major sins. It is not permissible for a Muslim to testify to what he does not know. Testimony must be limited to what a person knows to be good, and he should deny knowledge of theft if he does not know about it.
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