Question 2240) - Will the addressed judge accept the letter when he receives it without further evidence?

A: He may not accept it without the Arsh of two men or a man and two women, nor may he accept it without the disputant being present. When the witnesses hand the letter to him, he must examine the seal.The witnesses must testify, "it is the letter of Judge so-and-so, he handed it to us during high court session, he read it to us and sealed it." The addressed judge will then open it and read it to the disputant. He will implement its contents.

~ al-Quduri ~