Question From what I have gleaned, on the issue of punishment of fornication, by the writings on your site as well as by others who have refuted the idea of a separate punishment for married fornicators, it appears that the main thread of the argument runs against a few “objectionable” narratives ascribed to the prophet […]
Relationship Between Qur’an and Hadith – Punishment of Stoning
Question The Book Pertaining to Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud) Sahih Muslim (4194) ‘Abdullah b. Abbas reported that ‘Umar b. Kattab sat on the pulpit of Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Verily Allah sent Muhammad (may peace be upon him) with truth and He sent down the Book upon him, and the verse […]
Regarding Blasphemy Laws…
Question I have read several of your answers regarding blasphemy, both against the Almighty Himself and the Prophet (p). However, none of the answers have clarified whether or not blasphemy laws, widely held as part of Islamic Law, do indeed have any basis in the Qur’an and the Sunnah (though the lack of any clarification […]
Islam and Politics
Question In my country, Iran, my people are living under a dictatorship. The So-called Islamic republic is killing my people. Are these people true Muslims? Was Khomeini a true Muslim? Is stoning to death permitted under Islamic law? Answer Atrocities of the rulers shall be among the gravest of sins in the accounts of these […]
Hudood Ordinance in Pakistan & the Recommended Method of Implementing Islamic Laws
Question Under the Hudood Ordinance in Pakistan, a person committed of adultery would be stoned to death. Whereas, the punishment for this heinous act given in the Qur’an is to whip that person a hundred times. Doesn’t this law go against the teachings of Islam. Though such an act is highly condemnable and must be […]
When a Woman Accuses Her Husband of Adultery…
Question I have got a question about li’aan1 in ISLAM. I’m very confused regarding the Islamic law of “li’aan” My question is: Is there a punishment for the woman, if she accuses her husband of adultery? Punishment like “hadd-i kazf2 or any ta`zir, or something else, or is there no punishment in that case? Some feminist jurists […]
Punishments in Islam
Question I have a question regarding the strict punishment in Islam especially when it comes to adultery, robbery etc. What is the reason behind such strict punishments? Answer Before commenting on the nature of punishments prescribed by the Shari`ah, it seems necessary to understand that the punishments prescribed by the Shari`ah are, in fact, the […]
Proving a Case of Theft or Murder
Question I know the Requirement of two Witnesses to Prove a Case of theft or murder in Islamic Law. Today, nearly in every shop there is a camera for tracing possible theft events. Similarly, in big and important buildings there are a lot of cameras for security. I’m wondering, could these cameras be used in […]
Why Do We Go to Courts of Law?
Question Allah is Justice. But we still go to a court, which is not Allah’s Justice. Why? Answer Making a system of justice – passing laws, making courts of law, hearing cases, passing judgments etc. – are all a part of delivering ‘possible’ justice in the life of this world. God’s justice would, indeed, rule […]
Sex Before Marriage
Question Assalamu’alaikum wr wb… Well I have a Muslim friend. Yesterday he came up to me and told me about his past and asked me on how he can seek forgiveness. I can’t answer him since I don’t have much knowledge in this. Well my friend had a girlfriend. They had sex often, even though […]