Article 159 of the Saudi Law of Sharia Procedure

المادة 159 من نظام المرافعات الشرعية · الباب العاشر: الأحكام

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

متى تمت المرافعة في الدعوى، قضت المحكمة فيها فورًا، أو أجلت إصدار الحكم إلى جلسة أخرى تحددها، مع إفهام الخصوم بقفل باب المرافعة وموعد النطق بالحكم.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Explanation (Arabic)

The plain-language explanation of this article is currently available in Arabic only. An English translation is on the way.

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