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Zaheer Ahmad Khan, UK
Within every set of laws in the world there is a penal code and the system of punishment serves as a deterrent for crime. In all matters, Islamic teachings carry within them the spirit of moderation and the acquisition of reforming one’s own self and society as a whole. Similarly, a high level of wisdom and balance are found in its system of Hadd and Ta’zir punishments. This system is a source of blessings and mercy for all people, as it safeguards their lives, wealth, honour and well-being. If one were to adhere to the teachings presented in the Islamic laws of Hadd and Ta’zir punishments, then a spirit of justice and peace would be established within society. The punishments found in worldly laws are manmade and created according to people’s own understandings, whereas the punishments ordained by Islam have been established by Allah the Almighty and His Messenger (sa).
There are three types of punishments for crimes which have been mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah [practice] of the Holy Prophet (sa):
The difference between Hadd, Ta’zir and equitable retaliation and blood money is that Hadd punishments are those that have been categorically established by Allah the Almighty and the punishments have been clearly stipulated in the Holy Qur’an. Therefore, once those crimes have occurred and been proven, there can be no compromise in the...
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