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Ruling on Losing a Right through the Passage of Time

What is the ruling of Sharia when banks file dismissal of cases, whereby they are required to return substantial amounts of money to claimants, under the pretext of the passage of time? Also, what is the ruling of Sharia on their not returning these amounts?

Being a lawyer, I was delegated with a case involving the injury of my client because of a traffic accident. The court ruled that she gets a compensation; part of which is to be paid by the insurance company and the rest-jointly and severally-by the car`s owner and driver. However, the owner suggested covering the whole amount under the condition that I carry on with the case to the end and give him back whatever amounts I manage to collect through court. It is worth pointing out that the owner has the right to claim that compensation from the driver. What is the ruling on my doing so?

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The Concealment of a Testimony is Prohibited in case it will Cause Losing Others' Rights I was called for testimony in a struggle between two husbands; yet, my family told me not to testify since this will cause troubles to my family. Should I testify in this case? • Read More

Conditions for Holding the Position of an Islamic Judge What are the conditions for holding the position of an Islamic judge, and is it permissible for a woman to assume that position as well as as positions of non-exclusive jurisdiction? • Read More

Imposition through Vision from behind a Screen is Valid What is the ruling on the imposition delivered by a concealed witness against a defendant, upon request of a plaintiff ,where the witness can see and hear the defendant while the latter can`t and is unaware of his presence. This is because, before people, the defendant denies the plaintiff`s right, but, in private, he admits it. Therefore, the plaintiff conceals the witness to testify against the defendant, since there is no other way to prove his right? • Read More

Ruling on Seeking to be an Islamic Judge

What is the ruling of Sharia on seeking to be an Islamic judge?

Is it permissible to describe the legislators of civil law with the Quranic verse No. (3), Chapter (An-Najm), which is specific of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)?

What is the ruling of Sharia on taking one`s right through deception?

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