Is the testimony of a false witness accepted after repentance?

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The testimony of a false witness is accepted if the witness repents, a sufficient period elapses showing the sincerity of the repentance and justice (*'adalah*), and this position is held by Abu Hanifa, Al-Shafi'i, and Abu Thur. The basis for acceptance is that the individual is a penitent from his sin, and his repentance is accepted, similar to all other repentant individuals. The argument that the recurrence of the falsehood cannot be guaranteed does not prevent the acceptance of testimony, as the potential for recommitting any sin exists even for accepted witnesses, yet their testimony remains valid.