Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Hajjaj states that Hazrat Zuhri said: The practice of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and, after him, of the two caliphs has passed: In hudood (prescribed punishments), the testimony of women is not permissible.

Hazrat Bayan narrates that Ibrahim was asked about three men and two women who testified to adultery against a man. He replied: It is not permissible until all four are men.

Hazrat Hakam states that Ibrahim said: The testimony of women is not permissible in matters of divorce and hudood (legal punishments).

Hazrat Mujalid says that Hazrat Aamir stated: In matters of punishments, the testimony of women is not permissible.

Hazrat Zakariya narrates that Hazrat Sha’bi said: In any prescribed punishment, the testimony of a woman or a slave is not permissible.

Yunus narrates that Hasan Basri said: In cases of punishments, the testimony of women is not permissible.

Hazrat Juwaybir narrates that Hazrat Dahhak said: The testimony of women is neither permissible in any case of blood nor in any punishment related to blood.

Hazrat Sufyan says that I heard Hazrat Hammad saying: In cases of punishments, the testimony of women is not permissible.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Salih narrates that I heard Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Saeed bin Wahb saying: In punishments, the testimony of women is not permissible.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Dhi'b says that Hazrat Zuhri stated: In any case of punishments, lashes will not be administered except on the testimony of two men.