Is the testimony of the Khawarij and the people of innovation who rebel against the Imam accepted?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Fighting Rebellious Groups
Primary text
The testimony of the Khawarij and the people of religious innovation (*Ahl al-Bid'ah*) is not accepted if they rebel against the ruling Imam, because their rebellion constitutes transgression (*Fisq*).
Supporting text
Abu Hanifa holds that they become transgressors due to their rebellion against the Imam, yet their testimony remains admissible. This is because their transgression pertains to religious matters, which does not invalidate testimony in the manner of other transgressions, analogous to the acceptance of some testimonies given by non-believers against each other.