Wāḥid denotes one person; ʿadl adds the requirement of upright, trustworthy testimony. The rule is not that any casual claim must automatically be accepted.
When visibility is obstructed, two witnesses are not a fixed prerequisite under this passage. The requirement of probity remains, and the authority examines the testimony.
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Wāḥid denotes one person; ʿadl adds the requirement of upright, trustworthy testimony. The rule is not that any casual claim must automatically be accepted.
When visibility is obstructed, two witnesses are not a fixed prerequisite under this passage. The requirement of probity remains, and the authority examines the testimony.