Is testimony regarding actions that prohibit marital relations (such as divorce, Zihar, or manumission) accepted based on public interest (Hisbah) without a prior claim?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Testimonies
Primary text
Actions concerning the wife's prohibition through divorce, Zihar, or manumission of a slave are matters of public interest (Hisbah) and are permissible to act upon based on testimony without requiring a prior claim.