| On the basis of this very principle the traditionists introduced the art of critical appraisal in the science of Hadith in order to determine the value and worth of the people through whom traditions of the Holy Prophet reached the later generations, and the jurists established this principle in the law of evidence that in a matter from which a Shari'ah value can be deduced, or a duty imposed on a person; the evidence of an evil man would be unacceptable | Likewise, the scholars are also agreed that the evidence, as well as the report, of the people whose evil does not relate to lying and immorality, but they are regarded as unrighteous only on account of false beliefs, will also be acceptable |
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| On this critical occasion when on account of believing in a baseless report a grave blunder was about to be committed, AIIah gave the Muslims this guiding principle to be followed on receipt of news: 'Whenever you receive important news bearing upon a vital matter, you should not accept it immediately but should first examine the man who has brought it | On hearing this the Holy Prophet became very angry and he made up his mind to dispatch a contingent to punish those people |
Melayu - Basmeih : Wahai orangorang yang beriman Jika datang kepada kamu seorang fasik membawa sesuatu berita maka selidikilah untuk menentukan kebenarannya supaya kamu tidak menimpakan sesuatu kaum dengan perkara yang tidak diingini dengan sebab kejahilan kamu mengenainya sehingga menjadikan kamu menyesali apa yang kamu telah lakukan• 中国语文 - Ma Jian : 信道的人们啊！如果一个恶人报告你们一个消息，你们应当弄清楚，以免你们无知地伤害他人，到头来悔恨自己的行为。 Jika datang kepada kalian orang fasik membawa suatu berita maka periksalah oleh kalian kebenaran beritanya itu, apakah ia benar atau berdusta.
5| " From this Divine Command An important legal principle is deduced, the sphere of application of which is very vast | |
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| " At this, this verse was sent down | According to it, it is not permissible for a Muslim government to take any action against a person or a group or a nation on the basis of the reports provided by the secret agents whose character might be doubtful |
Swahili - Al-Barwani : Enyi mlio amini Akikujieni mpotovu na khabari yoyote ichunguzeni msije mkawasibu watu kwa kuto jua na mkawa tena wenye kujuta kwa mliyo yatenda• Ternyata Khalid tiada menjumpai mereka melainkan hanya ketaatan dan kebaikan belaka, lalu ia menceritakan hal tersebut kepada Nabi saw.
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