Regarding the False Witness: What Punishment Should Be Given?

Yunus narrates that Hasan Basri said: The false witness should be beaten, and his disgrace should be publicized among the people, and it should be announced: Indeed, he has given false testimony.

Hazrat Ash'ath narrates that Hazrat Sha'bi said: A false witness will be given no less than forty lashes: thirty-five, thirty-six, and thirty-seven.

Hazrat Muammar states that Hazrat Zuhri said: A false witness will be given a punishment less than the prescribed limit.

Hazrat Ja'd Abu Uthman narrates that when a false witness was brought before Qazi Shurayh, he would have him beaten with a few lashes.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Saeed narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz gave seventy lashes to a false witness.

Hazrat Makhool and Hazrat Waleed bin Abu Malik state that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab wrote regarding the false witness: He should be given forty lashes, his face should be blackened, his head should be shaved, he should be paraded around, and he should be imprisoned for a long period.