حدود اور قصاص میں عورت کی گواہی۔ Evidence of Woman in Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Dispensation of justice is a prerequiste for any society to move forward. The concept of justice encompasses whole spheres of life. The judicial system of Islam is based on very strong footings. According to the Sharia, testimony is one means of proof. One aspect of it is 'evidence of woman' which has been discussed by the jurists in detail. According to the majority opinion, evidence of woman is acceptable only in civil cases and Ta'azirat. while it is not acceptable for the punishment of Hudood and Qisas. They have based their opinion on some verses of the Holy Quran and the Traditions , while there is a strong opinion of some other jurists that there is no restriction on the evidence of woman in all kinds of cases. This article deals with the issue in which different opinions of the jurists have been presented with their arguments.