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Sahih al-Bukhari 2658 (Book 52, Hadith 22) #2544
Women's Testimony in Islam

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) asked if the witness of a woman is equal to half of that of a man, and the women said yes. He then explained that this is because of the deficiency in a woman's mind.

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: The Prophet said, "Isn't the witness of a woman equal to half of that of a man?" The women said, "Yes". He said, "This is because of the deficiency of a woman's mind".
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي زَيْدٌ، عَنْ عِيَاضِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَلَيْسَ شَهَادَةُ الْمَرْأَةِ مِثْلَ نِصْفِ شَهَادَةِ الرَّجُلِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْنَا بَلَى‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَذَلِكَ مِنْ نُقْصَانِ عَقْلِهَا

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testimony  *  women  *  equality  *  mind

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest and truthful when giving testimony .

EXPLANATIONS:
In Islam, women are given equal rights as men when it comes to testifying in court. This hadith explains why their testimony is only worth half that of a man’s; it is due to the deficiency in their minds. This does not mean that women are any less intelligent than men, but rather that they may be more easily influenced by emotions or other factors which can affect their judgement and accuracy when giving testimony. It also serves as an important reminder for both men and women to be honest and truthful when giving testimony, as lying or exaggerating can lead to serious consequences according to Islamic law.

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