Is the testimony of two just individuals regarding an heir's lineage acceptable if they are not themselves heirs or if the deceased left no estate?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Acknowledgment of Rights
Primary text
If the two testifying individuals are not themselves heirs, or if the deceased left no estate (turkah), their testimony is accepted. The lineage is established because the presumption of bias or suspicion ('itmah) is negated in these circumstances.