What is the ruling on testifying to something that was not heard, but occurred and its speaker was believed?
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For testimony, certain knowledge of the matter being testified about is required. The original principle is direct observation, but testimony based on hearsay is permissible in specific matters where knowledge is obtained through widespread, successive, and commonly known reports, such as lineage and death. In other cases, testimony is not permissible except through direct observation.
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