Chapter on the Obligation to Adhere to the Apparent Ruling

In the narration of Yunus ibn Abd al-Rahman, from some of his companions, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام: I asked him about evidence when it is presented to establish a right-whether it is permissible for the judge to rule based on the testimony of the witnesses. Imam عليه السلام said: "There are five matters in which people must act according to apparent judgment: leadership positions, marriages, slaughtered animals, testimonies, and lineage. So, if a man's outward appearance is trustworthy, his testimony is accepted, and his inner state is not investigated."