Do conditions other than anger invalidate a judge's ruling?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Judiciary

Book 62 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Every condition that occupies the judge's mind, such as extreme hunger, severe thirst, distressing pain, the need to relieve oneself, intense drowsiness, worry, grief, sadness, or even intense joy, falls under the ruling pertaining to anger. These states prevent the necessary presence of heart and complete thought required to ascertain the truth, and thus disqualify the judge.

Supporting text

If a judge rules while in one of these states or similar conditions, the ruling is generally not enforced because it is prohibited, and prohibition implies invalidity.