Bearing Witness

Whoever conceals his testimony when he is called to give it is as one who bears false testimony.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّي عَدلٌ لا أشهَدُ إلّا على‏ عَدلٍ . كنز العمّال : 17735 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily I am just and only ever bear witness with justice.’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 17735

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن شَهِدَ شهادَةَ حَقٍّ لِيُحيِيَ بها حَقَّ امرِئٍ مُسلمٍ أتى‏ يَومَ القِيامَةِ ولِوَجهِهِ نُورٌ مَدَّ البَصَرِ ، يَعرِفُهُ الخلايِقُ بِاسمِهِ ونَسَبِهِ . بحار الأنوار : 104 / 311 / 9 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who bears witness in truth for the sake of restoring a fellow Muslim’s rights, will come on the Day of Resurrection with a light emanating from his face spreading as far as the eye can see, and all will know him by name and lineage.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 104, p. 311, no. 9

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن كَتَمَ شَهادَةً إذا دُعِيَ إلَيها كانَ كَمَن شَهِدَ بِالزُّورِ . كنز العمّال : 17743 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever conceals his testimony when he is called to give it is as one who bears false testimony.’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 17743

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن رَجَعَ عن شهادَتِهِ وكَتَمَها ، أطعَمَهُ اللَّهُ لَحمَهُ على‏ رُؤوسِ الخَلائقِ ، ويَدخُلُ النارَ وهو يَلُوكُ لِسانَهُ . ثواب الأعمال : 333 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever revokes his testimony and conceals it, Allah will make him eat his own flesh in front of all creation and he will enter the Fire chewing his own tongue.’ Thawab al-Amal, no. 333