What is the ruling on one who falsely testified to a wife's emancipation from her husband, knowing that he did not witness the beating but only heard about it, and what is the expiation for this sin?
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It is not permissible for a Muslim to bear false witness, as it is one of the gravest sins, as stated in the Quran and . Whoever commits this must repent, feel remorse, and resolve not to return to it. If it resulted in harm or the usurpation of a right, then the right must be returned and forgiveness sought from the aggrieved party, while also recanting his testimony and declaring his falsehood before those who heard his false witness.
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