Journal of Studies in Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

Journal of Studies in Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

Jurisprudential criticism and analysis of the non-acceptance of a woman's testimony in proving the crime of retribution

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Omolbanin Allah Moradi 1
Masoumeh Taj Aldini 2
1 Assistant professor, Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author)
2 Master of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22075/feqh.2024.31100.3642
Abstract
- In criminal matters, testimony is also considered as one of the proofs of crime. In the Islamic Penal Code and jurisprudential foundations, there are two types of treatment regarding the testimony of women، Cases where women's testimony is not accepted and only the testimony of men, which in some cases the testimony of four just men or in some cases the testimony of two just men proves the crime. And in some cases, the testimony of women alone or together with men is valid, but in the crime causing retribution based on Article 199 of the Islamic Penal Code, the testimony of women is not accepted. The Imam jurists also differ in this regard، some believe that the wergild is proved by the testimony of women. Some believe that the narratives that express the acceptance of women's testimony in murders are about unintentional murders
In this article, the author uses the descriptive-analytical method and searches in hadith and jurisprudence books and examines the reasons and foundations, which are mostly hadiths. He reached the conclusion that the jurisprudential reasons given for not accepting women's testimony were not strong reasons، Rather, it has been damaged and flawed ،in return ،The reasons mentioned for accepting women's testimony it has more strength. If Article 199 of the Islamic Penal Code is amended، and if the testimony of women is accepted along with men, No ruling has been issued against Sharia standards ،Rather, he has followed the fatwas of many jurists.
Keywords
Intentional murder
martyrdom of women
retribution
non-financial affairs
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Journal of Studies in Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
Volume 17, Issue 41
Autumn 2025
Pages 97-126