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Corporal Punishment

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 144118 November 2019

Allah Ta’ala Does Not Expose a Sinner the First Time He Perpetrates a Crime

QuestionI am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e., cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 14362 September 2015

A Hadith on Averting Corporal Punishment (Hadd)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "Avert the infliction of prescribed penalties on Muslims as much as you can, and if there is any way out, let a man go, for it is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake…

22 Jumadal Ula 143524 March 2014

Avert Corporal Punishment When in Doubt

QuestionIs there a Hadith that says drop the corporal punishment (hadd) where there is doubts? I heard it is in Tirmidhi can you show me the Hadith please and is it sahih?

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

Prohibition of Slapping the Face

Question1) Is hitting/disciplining on the face, for example, slapping etc allowed in Islam? 2) Is there any reference to this statement: "The place where the ustad (teacher) hits the student, will not be touched by the fire of Jahannam"

3 Safar 14357 December 2013

Proofs for Cutting the Hand of a Thief from the Wrist

QuestionKindly provide the Hadiths which indicate that the hand of a thief is to be amputated at the wrist. In the verse regarding theft (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:38), Allah Ta'ala commands that the hand of a thief be cut. While the scholars have explained that the amputation is to be carried…