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The question

Is it permissible to bear witness under oath in court concerning a husband beating his wife, given that the questioner did not witness the beating firsthand but is certain of it due to the wife's cries for help and her actions?

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"The matter of testimony is grave, as it is a legal proof that establishes the truth, and it must be rendered accurately. It is impermissible for a Muslim to bear witness to something they did not see, due to the injustice and sin involved. If you are called to testify, do not bear witness that you saw a beating you did not witness, for merely hearing or an outcry is not sufficient to testify about a beating. Rather, testify only to what you saw and heard. Spouses should live together in kindness, and if not, then separation should be with grace. Beating one's wife unjustly is a great evil."

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