Author: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman A‘zami (رحمه الله)
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1719/19]
The meaning of this hadith is that the best kind of witness is one who, when the need for testimony arises, comes forward to give it — whether he is explicitly asked for it or not.
There are times when a person has witnessed something relevant to a case, yet the individual whose case it concerns is unaware that someone can testify on his behalf. So when the witness sees that the matter has been brought before a judge, he goes to the person concerned and informs him that he is ready to testify. This enables the individual to rightfully claim his due with the help of that testimony.
[Explanation by Ibn ʿUthaymīn – Nūr ʿala al-Darb: Vol. 3]
❖ Testimonies (Shahādāt)
❖ What Is Meant by the Hadith: “Shall I not inform you of the best of witnesses — the one who gives testimony before he is asked?”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1719/19]
The meaning of this hadith is that the best kind of witness is one who, when the need for testimony arises, comes forward to give it — whether he is explicitly asked for it or not.
There are times when a person has witnessed something relevant to a case, yet the individual whose case it concerns is unaware that someone can testify on his behalf. So when the witness sees that the matter has been brought before a judge, he goes to the person concerned and informs him that he is ready to testify. This enables the individual to rightfully claim his due with the help of that testimony.
[Explanation by Ibn ʿUthaymīn – Nūr ʿala al-Darb: Vol. 3]
