What about the harsh shariah punishments in Islam?

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[@blackpearl8574]

Mr Gai Eaton was my gate to Islam. Many years ago when I got his two books, "King of the Castle" and "Islam and the Destiny of Man" I thought if I ever converted it would be Islam. How deeply impressed I was by the author and his books, I cannot overemphasize. Later, the works of many greatest Muslim scholars and theologians from the classical era were just as helpful for my eventual embracing of Islam. But I will always remember the role Mr Gai Eaton played in my life.

[@theseeker-yv6fi]

@blackpearl8574 Asok Can you please share some of the literary sources that helped you in your journey? Jazakallahkhair

[@blackpearl8574]

@@theseeker-yv6fi The following luminaries are my favorites: Al Ghazali (any work by him is precious), Ibn ata illah al Iskandari (al Hikam is a stellar piece), Ibn Arabi (any work is superb) , and Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya, my special love. My dear, once you have digested these great minds, after 10 years or so, you can move further to Sufi mystics, or great Persian Sufi poets like Hafiz, Saadi or Rumi, and others whom you will encounter along the way. Good luck on your journey through the works of the greatest minds the world has ever known!

[@theseeker-yv6fi]

@@blackpearl8574 Allahumma Barik! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Can you also give some examples of modern literature that might be helpful? And where can one get access to the contemporary works that you've mentioned in English?

[@blackpearl8574]

@@theseeker-yv6fi You are most welcome! Have you noticed in my very first comment that I mentioned that I was investigating Islam through the works of scholars from the classical era? In my next comment I gave you the 4 names of the scholars from that time. [9th-13th century]. How did I find their works? well either online or in the bookstores. As for contemporary authors that you now ask me about, sorry, but except for Gai Eaton I do not consult others, I stick to the classical Islamic scholars and theologians.

[@theseeker-yv6fi]

@@blackpearl8574 Oh ok, gotcha! Thanks, again!

[@mclovin1071]

I have been a Muslim all my life and I have never known this. This man is such a blessing. I have learnt so much from him.

[@user-np3cp2cb7u]

try reading Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan An-Nasa'i, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan At-Tirmidzi, Sunan Ibnu Majah. all of those are the title of the books that compiled recorded ahadith. all the hadith mentioned by Gai Eaton are recorded in those books. and i believe Mr. Eaton had also finished reading all those books. lest he won't know what to quote.

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[@samimas4343]

Take adultery for example. The punishment might be the most severe in islamic law, death by stoning. Only an islamic state under an islamic court carries the punishment. A verdict is virtually impossible and is mainly there as a deterrence and to prevent people from being outspoken, careless about adultery and to prevent the normalization of adultery or it becoming rampant. There are four ways to get there. The first is four eye witnesses should give an exact account of the incident. They should see the explicit act of intercourse. If they come forward for testimony and one gives a different statement or three only appear for testimony or one didn't see the explicit act of "penetration" or doubt himself, the eyewitnesses get flagged instead for slander. At the time of the prophet he ordered stoning twice. Non where with eyewitnesses but the adulterers confessed. This is the second way to get punished for adultery. But people are discouraged to confess and actually encouraged to deny accusations in islamic court. Police or court have no bussiness interigating a person due to sheer suspicion of adultery. So the first time a person approached the prophet and told him he committed adultery, the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) kept pushing him away, "maybe you [are overreacting] and you just touched. The man confesses full intercourse. The prophet says, "maybe you [are overreacting] and you just kissed. It was not until the guy confesses three times that the punishment carries. The other incident is the third way for court to give a verdict. It's when a woman with no husband gets pregnant- a different color baby gives no ground and is bad for husband to doubt wife. So a pregnant woman approaches the prophet. He again pushes her away. Then when she insists he gives her time to deliver the baby. Then she comes back and he asks her to go and breastfeed the baby for two years, as to ask her to change her mind and not come back. She comes the third time and the baby is walking. Then she gets punished. The fourth and final route for a guilty verdict is person who catch their spouse in the act. They are enough of a witness- no need for three more- but the defendant can push away the punishment from themselves by simply taking four solemn oaths that they are basically not guilty.

[@a.s2205]

Bro how can you be a muslim knowing your prophet was a pedo

[@thebesttruth4659]

Ya Allah protect innocent Balochistan Woman, Children all family😔 and other innocent family😔 too in Pakistan Pakistan stop kidnapped, raped and killed innocent family😔

[@ef2883]

I used to be against these "harsh" punishments too until I started seeing how society is falling into degeneracy and corruption without them. Nowadays I feel like they should be even harsher 😅 Imagine if some sleazy politician who's robbing millions off of us all right now was punished properly, would anyone else dare steal again?

[@ef2883]

crucify and burn them alive publicly medieval style!

[@ef2883]

edit: just kidding, Islam teaches us mercy foremost 🙂

[@Fenkibbs]

Because of west, Muslim countries can't implement Islamic shari'a

[@ibnmianal-buna3176]

@@Fenkibbs True. That’s the main challenge of bringing back a khilafa, as soon as one country decides it’s implementing Hudud, it’s country’s gonna get starved and impoverished by sanctions unless it’s selling lots of petrol :(

[@vastlor9986]

@@Fenkibbs In Afghanistan, the sharia law is back.

[@fad4603]

The detailed instructions of carrying out these punishments are deplorably ignored by Muslims themselves. Your last point: "Mercy tempers the harshness of the punishment." Beautiful 💕

[@Erispedia]

The muslim ruler used to be the one with the most understanding about Islam. Nowadays, it’s just the one with the most political power.

[@dulajohnstone5704]

My tears flowing for two incidents in this narration. One the mercy of the Prophet in finding a just and merciful way of judgement and how I imagine the laughter of the beloved Prophet S.A.W.

[@thairinkhudr4259]

❤️

[@thesonsofliberty6205]

You should know that all the mercy you got from that story is from (allah swt) and what he gave his prophet is nothing to remember compare to his swt,, if you truly fallow the prophet and admire his mercy,, you should love god more the maker of that mercy,, the originator of all mercy,, the most loving the most merciful.

[@sultanmf]

اللهم صل على سيدنا و حبينا محمد و على آله سيدنا و نبينا محمد

[@MrSaifkamal]

One aspect that people completely overlook is the nature of the Hudud/Penal codes. It's a High Evidence Bar - High penalty system so obviously those "harsh" punishments have extremely high bar of requirement, unlike the low bar - low penalty system in the Secular laws which allows people to accuse anyone without proper evidence.

[@alfianfahmi5430]

Yes, the requirements for these "harsh" sharia punishments are very strict.

[@kalijasin]

So many confusing Islam with the state.

[@muhammadrazashahhash]

Dude fuck that In my country there have been so many cases of people being executed because they were suspected to be atheists. So don't tell me they have high requirements and shit. Stealing results in chopping off the hands that's sound ok to you in the modern world

[@suhaibsuhaib5947]

I agree

[@sosaii366]

Fear of the punishment prevents the crime.

[@israelmorris1789]

ABSOLUTELY. !

[@deechonada]

yup, we learnt this in religious studies (which also covered sociology and philosophy at the time). One of the main parts of keeping people civilized was method of detterance. Though people can dislike it, it most definitely stops people from doing things. Deterring people from crimes by instituting harsh punishments like corporal punishment or lengthy prison times. If the punishment for murder was changed to 2 years in prison today, murder would double by sundown

[@ashebeid]

Exactly 🙏

[@nolongerjuicyboiz4413]

Longer, harsher sentences don't actually tend to deter - it's a lot more effective to increase apprehension of getting caught, by making crimes harder to get away with, than actually punishing them harsher

[@deechonada]

@@nolongerjuicyboiz4413 makes sense

[@ahwehbe6070]

3 of our respected teachers i wish i can be their student 1. Abdul Hakim Murad 2. Paul of blogging theology 3. Ali Atai You guys enlighten the ummah day after day We can’t be thankful enough to Allah for allowing us to access your content Jzk

[@dajjubhai7363]

@H S Sufis are lit.

[@shairsko9360]

@@Ocean-lq9cg definitely not DH , he’s a zealot! 😬🤦‍♂️

[@zhamed9587]

@H S So? Absolutely nothing wrong with moderate Sufism.

[@dajjubhai7363]

@H S Ibn Taymiyyah praised sufis so is he now a mubtadi?

[@Yasin23]

I would also add hamza yusuf and umar farooq abd-Allah

[@Ocean-lq9cg]

Sharia is not just punishments. It's a complete holistic system of life. And seeps into every aspect of life.

[@petrospetroupetrou9653]

Keep it to yourself and stop having 10 kids, not out of love, but to satisfy your pagan satanic cult.

[@israelmorris1789]

Absolutely, completely, wholly, and comprehensively. ! Well said. ! Thank you. Real Islamic law. You simply cannot beat it. Due to its divine origins.

[@wizefool6558]

Are you living in a Sharia law country?

[@Ocean-lq9cg]

@@wizefool6558 Nope. I live in a country which has the highest count of Islamic hating tweets in the world.

[@engineeringforlife1367]

@@Ocean-lq9cg LOL nice joke and well said about the Sharia law.

[@pindigheb100]

Guy Eaton has pointed towards the main hallmarks of the prophet’s (pbuh) character : mercy and justice for all (muslim or non muslim)

[@azizsafudin]

@a in your example, mercy trumps over the punishment always. The desperate thief stealing to feed family will never get punished.

[@nanashi7779]

@@pomponi0 Yes

[@aducaale328]

There are 6,236 verses in the holy Quran, and only 236 verses are about Sharia Law. However, out 236 verses only 9 verses are hudud (punishment) the other 227 verses are about other forms of Sharia such as Mu'amalat ( Dealings) and Akhlaaq and other forms of laws. Thank you brother Paul for sharing this book🙏

[@mugzA21]

Lashing for Zina - 100 lashes or 50 lashes or 80 lashes for slander - 3 verses - verses to cut off the resources/hands of thieves or mark them - 1 verse, where are the remaining five verses?

[@Ahle.haq0]

​@@mugzA21where did you get the 50 lashes from? It's 100 lashes for zina

[@BdBoy-ie7tf]

U r biggest lier if u say Islam was false after knowing it, or may be unknowingly and intentionally It's not a culture And for those non muslims who disagree on punishment, first disproove islam and after u leave islam

[@BdBoy-ie7tf]

And if these had little of brain, u would think for a false religion to claim 100℅ true ppl first going against it will be it's own ppl, instead of following it strictly

[@cherylchernekoff118]

So true I am gratefull for that author recommendation. I have his book Islam and the destiny of man thanks to your sharing. Blessings to you!

[@bauan98]

Mr Eaton really outdid himself on this one. Truly beautifully written.

[@yoakealdrnari]

Many people don't understand that a person cannot be punished casually, there are many conditions that are almost impossible to fulfill in order for that person to be punished.

[@warnawarni6389]

Sir, i really honour & respect you high. May Allah always give you rahmah in this life & hereafter. Salaam from Indonesia❤️ ☝🏽

[@72afam]

Aameen!

[@a.s2205]

bro your prophet was a pedo

[@u-genius5111]

Sometimes I have the feeling Paul is today's missing link for dawah

[@MohamedHassan-jg9jp]

Yes by the content that he does I think he is

[@syedmoiz2292]

I really like these shorter, sub 10 minute videos. I like to put them on while I enjoy snacks, or other bounties from Allah. May Allah reward you for your videos. Keep up the good work, inshallah!

[@israelmorris1789]

Exceptionally, very well put forward brother. !

[@Critic224]

“The best Jihad is a true word in presence of a tyrant “ !!! Brilliant!!!

[@emaanserghini1919]

What most people don't realize is that Tazir is the most common penalty. It's rare to apply Hudud due to the strict standards.

[@bisvizstudio1242]

It's basic human psychology. You'll run faster if you're being chased by a dog rather than just to reach the finish line as a motivation. It's the same as hudud law. People will be motivated more to not be involved in any crime if they know the punishments are as harsh as beheading or amputation.

[@towatchyoutube8797]

Beheading is not hudud law.

[@g.walter1653]

Idiotic. What you Say really doesnt Apply to the Masses. And who are the People who put themselves in the Position above everyone Else doing the Punishment? You are an Complete Idiot if you need the Thraetening of Death , we all die One Day, to go to Work or to be an upright Citizen. The Only Thing you understand if we make you Swallow your own Medicine. Then you would Cry and Die before your Time . And you would Know how it Feels.

[@g.walter1653]

Blasphemy and Apostasy Laws are nothing but Tools of Opression. Especially attached to Non Muslims . Absolutely Criminal and Evil.

[@a.s2205]

There's nothing human about sharia

[@zhamed9587]

@@a.s2205 Shariah is the best system available on Earth.

[@FarhatKCh]

Thank you brother Paul for these short video packed with wisdom and information!

[@zakaria2585]

MashaAllah what a great informative video may Allah bless you

[@72afam]

God bless you, brother, for continuing to spread knowledge and clearing up misconceptions.

[@bim1537]

"Though less harsh that those prevailing in Europe until comparatively recently," This phrase alone slaps hard.

[@azch6424]

Assalam Alaykum and Jzakallah khayran brother Paul for clearing this up mainly for non Muslims but also for many of us Muslims. Love the final example/story about the poor man. Subhanallah.

[@octaane4763]

hi paul, great video as per usual! just a quick recommendation: im guessing youre not using an actual DSLR to shoot video, the video quality looks great, i think itd look way better and more natural if you were to turn cinematic mode/ portrait video off as the subject separation messes up frequently and can sometimes be distracting

[@saidalessai5594]

Nice of you to open up and explain such subject 🌹🌹

[@ahmadottoabdurahman5015]

This is very informative,, thank you Syaikh Paul,,

[@propheticadmirer1701]

Indeed it is what Allah says in a Hadeeth e Qudsi :My mercy dominates my Punishment/Anger.

[@Arabtone]

I truly love your channel. Im thankful I’ve come across your page and subscribed. Great content love the video

[@malsh5608]

Seeing the lawlessness in america, you beg for shaira

[@MrDrakey44]

i enjoyed this and learned about the exception regarding state , thank you paul

[@covffchannel]

Excellent clip Mashallaah

[@athar786100]

This gentleman is such a breath of fresh air.

[@MohamedAhmed-lc6ch]

Again nice stuff from you brother Paul.

[@mumtazzafar1576]

Salam alaikum brother paul. Please keep up the good work.

[@rafayshakeel4812]

Just a quick note! Vigilantism is *NOT* part of Islam. We cannot take the law into our own hands. This is against Sharia. However, under an Islamic state, there are severe punishments. For example: It was narrated from Ibn`Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: _“Whoever you find doing the action of the people of Lut, kill the one who does it, and the one to whom it is done.”_ Source: _Sunan Ibn Majah 2561_ | Grade: _Hasan_ There are 2 extremes. The first extreme is to focus heavily on Hudud punishments by taking the law into your own hands and the second extreme is to completely ignore these laws, as if they don't exist in Islam. As Muslims, we need to strike a balance here. We acknowledge that there are Hudud punishments in Islam but they can only be carried out by an Islamic state (Khilafa). May Allah (عزَّوجل) keep us firm on His religion. Ameen!

[@javed1275]

May Allah bless his mercy on him

[@CineRanter]

What a wonderful story

[@ayeshak6822]

"In Islam, the rigor of sharia law is always overshadowed by the law of mercy."

[@zarahm43]

May Allah SWT reward you for what you do here and in akhira Brother! Ameen

[@kafi1190]

Keep up the good works.❤

[@egyptianindc8590]

Thank you brother Paul

[@3boys1family]

Jazakum Allahu khairan!

[@irfanahmed6411]

Dear brother Paul Allah bless you you are doing great work on this planet and we love you

[@ifti18khan57]

I love watching your videos!! May Allāh bless you in this life and hereafter Ameen. Just wondering though are you french or Brit? @AMAUofficial has a full fledged video on Shari'a comparing in detail with western man made laws. @muhammadtim has explained it so beautifully, being a British himself, he must have been able to connect well with the English audience in shā' Allāh

[@andrewsm1309]

the evil act they do is greater than punishment.

[@alqalamyoutube]

You should do more reading vlogs in ur voice. I would recommend. May Allah SWT give u more strength to keep on doing good work

[@faizajafar5075]

Thank you very much for this video and the literary recommendation. Much needed at a time when the Muslim world and the world at large needs to reevaluate what an islamic interpretation of the law really implies. May Allah bless you.

[@kian8595]

Very beautiful video!

[@BloggingTheology]

Thank you very much!

[@mohammadtanweerahmed279]

Thanks Paul !

[@dxbdxb1019]

MASHA ALLAH

[@sprachenwelt]

This is one of the best books I ever read

[@Q8ijin]

Jazak Allah khair

[@faizannazrawi2657]

Peace be upon you brother...!!! ✌😇🧘‍♂️

[@hotdogflavoureddrink]

Hey BT, read this book a while back and never saw the hype. You have mentioned it many times as have other well-versed Western Muslims, what do you think is so special about it?

[@SamirSiraj8542]

Great video

[@MueedVI]

6:00 Such a fascinating Hadith!

[@user-jp3of7hu9b]

I like your videos that gives westerners the correct image of Islam.

[@LloydDeJongh]

It would be great to have a public discussion where you and I show the actual Muslim legal texts, reading the laws to the public. We can show the doctrine in detail from the major works available to us, with your commentary as we go through the various laws that disturb Westerners. This way we have it direct from the legal sources, rather than second hand. This should set everyone's mind at ease, since they will have the facts. The laws of apostasy, the hudud punishments and amputation, commanding the right, marriage and infants, jihad and others that cause concern could be shown in detail to set everyone's mind at ease.

[@haydikatlayalm2753]

Another aspects which is often misunderstood is that the sharia means punishments as perceived in media. It actually refers to the religious rulings as a whole, from prayers or fasting to the inheritance laws.

[@DForre6040]

was hoping you would touch on the issue of the apostasy law

[@husaamsaif]

Ma'aiz was sentenced to be stoned for adultery. When the companions started stoning him, he tried to escape but they caught him and finished stoning him. When the companions told the prophet that Ma'aiz tried to escape, the Prophet replied: "Why didn't you let him go?" Narrated by Ahmad. It's classified as authentic. It is worth mentioning that capital punishment in Islam can't be enforced if the victim doesn't press charges. So we have to remember that capital punishment is set for the victim's benefits and legal rights, not the Shariah.

[@vanessawaanders8218]

Salamaleikum my dear felowman, am sorry for my english language. I have some question for you. I need to know about some person Adelard Bath journey and the writing between him and his so-called nephew.

[@kucukpunk3692]

great video paul as usual

[@BloggingTheology]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hbh7868]

Great Book

[@NadeemAhmed-nv2br]

What a get from reading these comments is that alhamdullilah, Br.Paul is doing an amazing job but sad at the same time that the knowledge I was brought up with is sparse amongst the Muslim population.

[@omom4248]

Please make a video about reconciling predestination and free will.

[@kenobi4582]

definetely need more posts on sharia

[@ckotty]

Well spoken. When those who interpret Sariah are kind hearted it's implementation will be equally kind. For me the elephant in the room is about interpretation. What I'm going to say next is with the utmost respect to Islam and to Mahsa Amini, who died in Iran recently at the hands of the morality police. This is scary for many people... We all need of Allah's guidance, especially when imparting justice. My condolences to her family and friends. Also to those killed and injured during the protests for such incident. 👍🏽😘

[@nighatkayani1699]

Mashallah

[@personanongrata7976]

Gee, I wonder why we never hear about this from the television set?

[@MuhammadAli-ey6gy]

MashaAllah

[@mukricraig1914]

I love you for Allah's Sake, Ustadh Paul

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

Sorry..Is Paul a Muslim..if so why no Muslim name...

[@mukricraig1914]

@@nurhanaibrahim162 Muslim name not necessary. The Prophet of Allah did not instruct Sahabah to change their names after they became Muslim.

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

@@mukricraig1914 Look they were all Arabs mostly and already have good Muslim names like Abu Bakar Omar UTHMAN ali Muaz Abdullah etc.Please guys remember Islam comes from Saudi Prophet Mohammad..or Ahmad as in Quran etc.Yes need to change name at least first name to be known as Muslim and even born Muslim who gave bad names need to change to good meaning Muslim names not kufr names..

[@mukricraig1914]

@@nurhanaibrahim162 if the name doesn't have a bad or kufri meaning, there is no need to change it. I appreciate your concern but the scholars of Islam have dealt with this issue 1,500 years ago and you and I don't have more concern for the religion of Allah than Rasool Allah sallahu alayhi wassallam and the Sahabah.

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

@@mukricraig1914 Which scholars are u talking about...Plse check yr facts.According to hadith sahih Muslim Bukhari best loved names by Allah ie Abdullah and Abdul Rahman..Jkkhir.Allahyahdina

[@KUMIUSAGI]

Read the hadith about Ma'iz ibn Malik where he asked to be stoned. You will see that the Messenger of Allah has asked him many times to avoid stoning. The Messenger of Allah said to him, "Perhaps you only kiss her, or just touch her, or just see her naked?" But Ma'iz still insisted that he sleep with the woman. The Messenger of Allah even asked another companions if he (Ma'iz) had a mental disorder or was drunk. All because he wanted to avoid stoning, but Ma'iz himself forced him.

[@marcpinion]

Fantastic

[@faceup9257]

Please bring as guest Asim Qureshi and Moazzem beg from CAGE. Asim Qureshi i guess is a avid book reader.

[@thehatman3089]

MashaAllah very beneficial knowledge to know about Shariah as many think of it barbaric Auzoobillah.

[@palmolive90]

I am new to this channel...great stuff.....sir are you a Muslim???

[@aminaahmad8328]

Yes, he is Muslim.

[@annuarabdul2581]

Its more of a deterrent rather than a punishment

[@canchange]

Love from India.... 1st comment

[@BloggingTheology]

🙌

[@canchange]

Jazakallah .... May Allah bless you with long and healthy life Paul.

[@hybe8459]

May allah protect you and the brothers and sisters in india from the oppression Ameen

[@canchange]

@@hybe8459ameen summa ameen

[@kalijasin]

Muslim get Love from India is an oxymoron.

[@SchUlrich]

These punishments are not meant for the purpose of tormenting an individual physically and mentally, it does but that's not the aim. If one would consider the extensive list of requirements for the establishment of such punishments, it would become fairly obvious to understand how hard and nearly impossible of a task to accomplish. These requirements would be easier to gather only when society loses the virtues of shame, taqwa and replaces them with degeneracy and moral decadence. It is only when society becomes morally compromised that these punishments can be easily carried out by the jurisdiction.

[@matzmn]

Whenever we talked about Syariah law, my non-Muslim friend always said that cutting a hand of a thief would be cruel so I asked him whether he was thinking of stealing. This is the essence of Syariah. It is more for prevention. It is not there to punish people unless they are crazy enough to do it. The law also allow for mercy as mentioned in the video. If a person steals because of his needs or he is underaged etc. , he would not be punished. I am sure a lot of people would be happy to see the criminals, who rob homes and hijacked cars for fun or money, have their hands chopped off.

[@neko7981]

one of my favorite reference is that of salauddin al ayubi. many of his haters often point that the ppl of jerusalem were taken as slaves based on the laws of war captives when the actuality of the matter was that they were allowed freedom for a payment separate for the rich and poor and the poor who couldnt pay for it were let go of anyways

[@alberxenos]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

Is it possible to host Dr. Abdulilah Lahmami, for talking about the books of Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Wahhab and the reason why some Islamic schools of thought disagree with him, is the most controversial figure in this era among Muslims after Ibn Taymiyyah.

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

Who prevents a person from rape, robbery, terrorism, theft and drug dealing except the harsh punishment? Unfortunately, so far, there is no country that implements Sharia 100% correctly.

[@thelaymenmuslim4603]

A drug user would be lash 80 times.. a drug trafficker only death sentence for them

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

@Mike J Taliban Sufi Deobandi and they are not in the path of the Prophet Muhammad pbuh in Aleaqida, as they hosted Al-Qaeda, which carried out many terrorist operations in Arab countries and killed Muslims.

[@ahmaddawar2760]

Mashallah Paul you are doing a great job. In Islam the conditions for punishment for adultery are very strict. Like to implement adultery hadud on someone who is alleged for adultery there must be four witnesses. In all others hadud only two witnesses are needed but for adultery four witnesses are a must. One should think about the logic behind this. Allah pardon me if I am wrong and show me the right path but I read somewhere that this is because adultery is not that good that someone will do it in front of four witnesses or people. So those who are doing adultery in secret then Allah is enough for them to punish them for that sin in life after death. And anyone who did adultery in secret and asked Allah for forgiveness then Allah will forgive him. The harsh punishment for adultery is basically to stop adultery openly or undisguised and save relationships in community and stop some bad intention people from spoiling people's dignity or honour.

[@ksnxu3344]

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[@shuhelmiah7729]

Growing up in a council estate in London, you realise how important heavy punishments are for deterrence.

[@Robinhood-pg6mb]

@@philipcoriolis6614 bro you’re really asking that?

[@MKIS_33]

A harsh punishment is likely to be implemented much less than a weak one.

[@greengalaxy8873]

The principle and not the mechanism itself is at the core of the revealed laws. Unfortunately a large number of people cannot distinguish between the Substance vs the Surface. This has triggered several unnecessary complications throughout our history. First, the problem of so called abrogation. There are conflicts only at surface level, not at normative level. Basically there are no abrogations. Second, the problem of anachronism. Verses commanding freeing of slaves as atonement or urging to keep horses ready for battle are totally anachronistic today if we continue to ignore the substance. Third, the qyias or analogy should be with the principle or substance, not with the form or surface mechanism. This was not explicitly mentioned by most scholars of the past. Fourth, some people mistakenly started to think that theocracy could be establshed just by literally implementing the commandments. No, theocracy is not possible to implement unless God starts to send verses directly to us again today. The Caliphate was NOT a theocratic rule. The Caliphs had used their God given intellect to apply the moral principles underlying the commandments. Fifth, failure to distinguish between the substance from the surface leads to incompleteness of the Quran. God has explicitly mentioned that He has not left out anything out of the book. If we only think of the surface or mechanism, then where are the laws for every and all possible scenarios? Where are the laws about foreign policy, international trade, and myriad other contemporary situations? Sixth and finally, the emergence of ISS and similar groups are the direct result of the failure to distinguish between substance vs. form. May Allah reward Paul to bring this important matter to our notice.

[@m.a.azmiazmi882]

Humans want to do wrong and run away or escape punishment for himself, but wants others to be punished.

[@AktaHasutan1948]

if punishment is not harsh.. then it is not a punishment....

[@benevolent7599]

The existence of harsh punishment is a preventive measure, to protect both the potential criminal and the potential victim. Such punishment keep the crime rate low

[@saidhashi2856]

A purnishment for adultry is indeed a repentance. When some of the Prophet's companions derided the conduct of a woman who was stoned to death for adultry, The prophet said to them; "Leave her alone, for indeed she repented, such a repentance that if it were subdivided for the inhabitants of Madina, it would have been enough for them".

[@matthoffman6962]

Regarding the punishments. For sure it does sound good to justify a harsher punishment than some of the laws we have now. However, shariah is touted here as being merciful so my question is. Countries like Saudi Arabia and a few others that I still stonings and cutting off hands etc. is this justified under shariah or, is it more of a dictator level that the punishment is applied and carried out?

[@mnazarsherif]

Dear Paul, I don’t know if you have changed your name after embracing Islam, if not I have a beautiful Muslim name for you- “Mustafa”, for you are the chosen one of this time for the mankind to convey the Message of Islam. You are one of the Best Ambassadors of Islam of this Century. It’s a Brilliant work! It is brilliant bcoz both my heart and mind at peace, heart is moved, mind is opened up, eyes start shedding tears and every cell of body longs to see my “BelovedProphet” (saws). What a Man he was? And How he defined the term ‘Mercy’, to the Mankind? O my dear Freemen of the world! Please enjoy your freedom of speech but one humble request: “please don’t insult the Prophet of Islam”, even out of ignorance.

[@dragonayre-00]

It's not compulsory to change your name after converting to Islam. As long as your name doesn't bear any other god's name or bad meaning, you are free to keep using it.

[@egyptianindc8590]

لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله

[@time4change637]

all logical