Standing surety for an accused person

Question

Question: Out of enmity, a person was imprisoned in a murder case, and witnesses were also produced to his being the killer. Is it permissible to become a surety for such a person, to try to have him released on bail (surety), and to assist him, or not?

Answer

If in reality such a person is not the killer, but a false murder case is being brought against him out of enmity, then standing surety for him and trying to save him is correct according to the Shari‘a and earns reward.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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