Hadith 184
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Hadith.3327 - It is narrated from Hisham ibn Salim, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding the words of Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic: "And the witnesses should not refuse when they are called" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:282)
Imam (as) said
"This refers to before giving testimony."
And regarding His (swt) words: "And whoever conceals it, his heart is indeed sinful" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:283)
Imam (as) said: "This refers to after giving testimony."
3327 - وَ رَوَى هِشَامُ بْنُ سَالِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : فِي قَوْلِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ:
وَ لاٰ يَأْبَ اَلشُّهَدٰاءُ إِذٰا مٰا دُعُوا قَالَ
"قَبْلَ اَلشَّهَادَةِ"
وَ فِي قَوْلِهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ:
وَ مَنْ يَكْتُمْهٰا فَإِنَّهُ آثِمٌ قَلْبُهُ قَالَ "بَعْدَ اَلشَّهَادَةِ".
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