Is testimony based on testimony acceptable in Hadd punishments (fixed penalties)?

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Testimony based on testimony is not acceptable in Hadd punishments. This is the position of Al-Nakhai, Al-Shaabi, Abu Hanifa, and his associates. The rationale is that Hadd punishments are built upon concealment, repulsion through doubt, and nullification upon retraction of confession, and testimony based on testimony introduces an excess possibility of error, forgetfulness, or falsehood in the second set of witnesses, which is a factor considered by its non-acceptance when original witnesses are available. Furthermore, there is no explicit text permitting it for Hadd, and analogy with financial matters is invalid due to differences in necessity and leniency.