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Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

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Regarding Stoning of a Married Adulterer

March 8, 2002

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A

Relationship Between Qur’an and Hadith – Punishment of Stoning

February 26, 2002

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A, Sources of Islam

Regarding Blasphemy Laws…

December 6, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A

Islam and Politics

November 27, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Politics, Q & A

Hudood Ordinance in Pakistan & the Recommended Method of Implementing Islamic Laws

November 13, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A

When a Woman Accuses Her Husband of Adultery…

October 29, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A, Social Issues

Punishments in Islam

September 30, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A

Proving a Case of Theft or Murder

September 19, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A

Why Do We Go to Courts of Law?

September 17, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A

Sex Before Marriage

September 15, 2001

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 […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A, Social Issues

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