Penalties (hudud)

Hudud, ta'zir, qisas and diyat: the penal framework of fiqh presented as a scholarly balance, where the firmness of texts is exceeded by the demand of proof and the opening to pardon.

Contents

Punishments in Islam: principles and framework
Conditions for applying the penalties
Sariqa: theft in fiqh
Maharaba: brigandage and public insecurity
Qadhf: false accusation of misconduct
Khamr and discretionary penalties (ta'zir)
Qisas and diyat: homicide and compensation

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Punishments in Islam: principles and framework Conditions for applying the penalties Sariqa: theft in fiqh Maharaba: brigandage and public insecurity Qadhf: false accusation of misconduct Khamr and discretionary penalties (ta'zir) Qisas and diyat: homicide and compensation

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