Those whose testimony is not permitted

It is narrated from Talhah bin Abdullah bin Awf that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a caller to make an announcement. He called out to the people until he reached al-Thaniyyah: "O people, take heed: the testimony of an adversary or of a suspected person is not acceptable, and indeed the oath is upon the defendant."

Shurayh said: I reject the testimony of six people: an adversary; a suspect; a person warding off a financial liability from himself; a partner in favour of his partner; a hired worker in favour of the one who hired him; and a slave in favour of his master.

Ibrahim said: In matters of divorce, the testimony of a suspect (unreliable) person, or of one accused of lying, is not valid.

Shurayh said: I reject the testimony of six people: an adversary; a suspect; a person warding off a financial liability from himself; a partner in favour of his partner; a hired worker in favour of the one who hired him; and a slave in favour of his master.