Chapter on Refraining From Testimony, What Has Been Mentioned About Establishing it, Emphasizing it, and Concealing it
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 3|Book 1|Chapter 22
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Volume 3, Book 1, Chapter 22
Chapter on Refraining From Testimony, What Has Been Mentioned About Establishing it, Emphasizing it, and Concealing it
وَ رَوَى هِشَامُ بْنُ سَالِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: فِي قَوْلِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ: وَ لاٰ يَأْبَ اَلشُّهَدٰاءُ إِذٰا مٰا دُعُوا قَالَ "قَبْلَ اَلشَّهَادَةِ" وَ فِي قَوْلِهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ: وَ مَنْ يَكْتُمْهٰا فَإِنَّهُ آثِمٌ قَلْبُهُ قَالَ "بَعْدَ اَلشَّهَادَةِ".
It is narrated from Hisham ibn Salim, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, regarding the words of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty and Majestic: "And the witnesses should not refuse when they are called" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:282) Imam عليه السلام said: "This refers to before giving testimony." And regarding His سبحانه وتعالى words: "And whoever conceals it, his heart is indeed sinful" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:283) Imam عليه السلام said: "This refers to after giving testimony."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh, p. 188