“Allah the Exalted states that there is a test for those who claim to have faith, who claim to repent and be firm on guidance. That test is:
“‘…bear not false witness…’ (25:73). Allah the Exalted states in another place:
“‘O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, being witnesses for the sake of Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred…’ (4:136).
“Observe how beautiful the teaching is that Allah the Exalted has given us. We make claims to the world that Islam’s teachings are beautiful and we narrate examples and we claim that the Ahmadiyya Jama’at spreads love and fairness in the world. However, if our actions are contrary to our words then we are deceiving ourselves and are deceiving the world as well. It is very difficult when someone has to testify against themselves. One manages to reconcile with others and manages to repent and also does good deeds. However, after a while if the occasion arises where one has to testify against oneself, search your heart and ponder over the question that can you stay truthful and testify against yourselves? Usually people lie to save themselves. Yet Allah the Exalted states that if you wish to have peace in your homes or wish to have peace in your society, never rely on falsehood, even if you have to testify against yourself. Admit your mistake. Testify against your parents if you have to and testify against your friends and family if you have to. If every Ahmadi man and woman understands and follows this principle, domestic rifts would end. I have often seen in the matters that come before the Qadha Board that falsehood is relied upon in order to prolong the matter, or to receive favourable decisions. At times the woman lies to strengthen her case and the man also lies to strengthen his side. To make matters worse, to prove their own skills and superiority, lawyers and other appointed advisors encourage falsehood in presenting the case or they even make false cases bt adding something or the other of their own accord.
“Lawyers want to have the upper hand because winning a case gives them acclaim and publicity. It is as if they commit 
(shirk–associating partners with Allah) by considering falsehood to be their source of livelihood. Evil continues to spread when there is no fear of God in hearts.”
(Address delivered to ladies on 25 June 2011 at Jalsa Salana Germany. Published in Al Fazl International 13 April 2012)