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Women testifying
If a woman or multiple were to witness a murder, theft, or some other crime, can they testify? Does their testimony count against the person who committed the crime? If so is it considered to be half? ...
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Are women testimony/witness accepted in tazir punishments
Are women testimony/witness accepted in cases of tazir punishments and if their witness is accepted how many witness/testimony's are needed is it 2 or 1 witness.
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What's the logic and wisdom behind punishing those who become nonMuslim?
Why islamic sharia set such a harsh punishment for those who abandon religion islam? Isn't it against freedom of religion?
I read that Islamic state will compel and bound Muslims who inherit the ...
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Why didn't Muhammad execute the Jew who poisoned him?
Narrated Anas bin Malik: A Jewess brought a poisoned (cooked) sheep
for the Prophet (ﷺ) who ate from it. She was brought to the Prophet
and he was asked, "Shall we kill her?" He said, "...
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Consequences of the Innovators in the hereafter?
My grandfather had lead his whole life by practicing incorrect islamic laws and especially innovation. Recently he has afflicted with various old age diseases and waiting for death.
My question is, ...
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Can adultery be forgiven by husband or wife of a sinner
Penalty can usually be omitted or converted in civil penalty if the victim decides to forgive or to accept compensation.
How are the regulations regarding adultery (according to any fiqh)?
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What is the punishment for necrophilia according to authentic references?
Is there any reports/narrations, fiqhi opinions or sharia manuals which mention the punishment for necrophilia in Islamic law if there is one?
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Is excommunication used a form of punishment in Islam?
Wikipedia writes:
Excommunication as it exists in Christian faiths does not exist in Islam. However, under Sharia law, the penalty for apostasy in Islam is death. The nearest approximation is ...
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Does the imprisonment punishment exist in Shariah Law?
According to Islamic law, are there any cases in which imprisonment is prescribed as a punishment? And what alternatives exist?
I am familiar with a few such as flogging, stoning and limb amputation ...
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How is Qur'an 4:93 (which forbids killing a believer) compatible with the death penalty?
But whoever kills a believer intentionally - his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment....
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Is it true that non-Muslims are punished under sharia according to their holy book (e.g., the Bible)?
I've heard this story a few times, and I'm wondering if it's actually true.
Basically, the story goes something like: a non-Muslim was being punished under sharia, but instead of using the Qur'an, ...
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Can amputation of hands as sharia punishment for theft be performed under anaesthetic?
Punishment under sharia law for theft is amputation of hands:
[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] ...
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What ta'zeer punishment is given for masturbation?
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked about masturbation and he replied: With regard to masturbation, the basic ruling is that it is haraam according to the majority of scholars, and the one who does ...
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Which major scholars say that enforcement of sharia is not the duty of lay Muslims?
The Sharia Wikipedia page used to say:
Some Salafist suggest that enforcement of sharia under the Hisbah doctrine is the sacred duty of all Muslims, not just rulers.
By "Some Salafist", the ...
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Will a muslim be punished if he feeds a dog?
Assalam o Alaikum,
I am an ardent animal lover. I have a few stray dogs outside my house whom i feed everyday, and they stay outside my premises.
my neighbours have started stoning the poor creatures ...
