Explanation of Allah’s Statement: 'And the Witnesses Should Not Refuse When Called'

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him), in the explanation of Allah Almighty’s statement { وَلاَ یَأْبَ الشُّہَدَائُ إذَا مَا دُعُوا }, says that when you have testimony, then you will be called.

Hasan says that when beginning, one should bear witness, and when the call is made, one should stand up.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the command of Allah { وَلاَ یَأْبَ الشُّہَدَائُ إذَا مَا دُعُوا } says that this is the person who gives testimony to someone’s testimony, then he is called for it.

Hazrat Imran narrates that I asked Hazrat Abu Majliz (may Allah have mercy on him) that I am called towards giving testimony and I dislike it. He replied: Leave what you do not like, but if you have witnessed something and then you are called, then accept it.

Hasan says that whoever is called towards giving testimony should accept, but he should testify only to what he knows.

Hazrat Ata was asked whether { وَلاَ یَأْبَ الشُّہَدَائُ إذَا مَا دُعُوا } is before or after their giving testimony? He replied that no, rather it is after their giving testimony.

Hazrat Saeed bin Al-Musayyib (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when they have given testimony.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that until the witness has given testimony, he has the choice.

Hazrat Saeed says that he is the person who has testimony.

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding "wa la ya’b al-shuhada idha ma du’u" says that this is when they have already given testimony before.

It is narrated in the same manner from Hazrat Mujahid.