arainguy
Senior Member

“…And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women, such as you agree for witnesses, so that if one of them (two women) errs, the other can remind her…”

[al-Baqarah 2:282 – interpretation of the meaning]

With regard to the phrase, “that if one of them (two women) errs”, Ibn Katheer said: “This means, the two women, if one of them forgets the testimony, then ‘the other can remind her’, i.e., she can remind her about the matter concerning which testimony is being given.” (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, part 1, p. 724)

Islam Question and Answer - Why is the witness of one man considered to be equal to the witness of two women?

Salaam ...

My bro, I cannot be bothered to argue on this issue right now, but it would do you good to speak with sources etc.

The Prophet (S) said women are Naaqisaat al-Aql wa'd-Deen.

Scholars have said that a reason for 2=1 in terms of testimony is due to the above hadith but there are exceptions.

See here: Islam Question and Answer - Are women equal with men in reward and punishment? for starters.

Believe me, you can't live without toe jam : D

loool haha....yeh i should of man...damn

looool.....no of course not! Even if it was the case....who am i to judge, hey?

Lool @ repping me for my "stuck to their computers joke"...you should be ashamed of yourself!...lol

As salaamu'alaykum

I was reading some mail and I came across this, and thought of you and your family.

“Patience is like its name - bitter in taste, yet its outcomes are sweeter than honey.”

Who is it this time?

...and again please. It's quite important.

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