How can one atone for the sin of perjury in court that led to the loss of rights for a friend's divorcée, knowing that retracting the testimony could lead to imprisonment on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Bearing false witness is a grave sin and a major transgression, especially if it leads to injustice against others. You must repent for bearing false witness. Since the husband refused to pay his ex-wife her rights because of your testimony, you must restore these rights to her if she is alive, or to her heirs if she has passed away. Ask her forgiveness for the hardship and harm she endured because of you.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/41237
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 41237
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy