English translation
2367. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that he heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ say: "The testimony of a Bedouin against a town-dweller is not permissible." (Sahih)
Hadith 2367
The One Whose Testimony Is Not Permitted
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الحديث: 2367 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 793
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Source no. 2367 · Volume 5 · Page 367
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٢٦٧٤) ، المشكاة (٣٧٨٣ / التحقيق الثاني)
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2367 - حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، يَقُولُ: «لَا تَجُوزُ شَهَادَةُ بَدَوِيٍّ عَلَى صَاحِبِ قَرْيَةٍ»
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a. The fact of it, is that the Bedouins are generally at a low level in religion, morals and character; because they do not have the opportunity to sit in the company of the scholars and to learn about the religion. Therefore, there is more possibility they will not testify accurately. b. It is necessary that the witness is a trustworthy person.