Is a settlement valid if a witness agrees not to testify to falsehood?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Settlement

Book 16 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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It is obligatory to refrain from bearing false witness, and accepting compensation for refraining from a required duty, such as avoiding perjury, is prohibited. This is comparable to making a settlement agreement not to commit murder or unlawfully seize property.