Although in Islam Allah has ordered hand cut off for theft and death penalty for murderers but in the current corrupt system where most of those punished are innocent is this fair?
wht all goes on in saudi arabia is tht fair?
Lets have views from both for and against the topic.
Re: Capital punishment is a fair verdict....
In Arabia of Saud....The religion is only for the poor...!!
Re: Capital punishment is a fair verdict....
I used to be strongly for capital punishment but now I feel like if you murdered somebody, you should suffer for a lifetime in prison because you took somebody's loved one out of this world. Capital punishment would be an easy way out with a quick death(i don't believe in hell or heaven or afterlife so...), I believe if you kill/murder you deserve to suffer for as long as possible in jail with a huge guy named buba who sees you as his love slave.
Re: Capital punishment is a fair verdict…
There are basically three categories of punishments in Shari`ah:
The first is Hadd***,*** which includes divinely prescribed forms of fixed punishment based upon the Qur’an and Sunnah. These are punishments set to preserve the public interest; they cannot be lightened nor made heavier, nor can the offender be pardoned. They instill a deep feeling of abhorrence in the society towards the crime for which the offender has been punished. Such crimes include drinking alcohol, armed robbery, theft, illicit sexual relations, apostasy, and slanderous accusations of promiscuity.
The second form is called Qisas***,*** which is the punishment for homicide and assault. Whenever a person causes physical harm or death to another, the injured or family of the deceased has the right to retaliation. A unique aspect of Qisas*,* is that the victim’s family has the option to insist upon the punishment, accept monetary recompense, or forgive the offender, which could even avert capital punishment. This leaves the door open to compassion and forgiveness. Settlements are therefore encouraged outside of court, as a judge must exact the punishment.
All other crimes fall into the third category, Ta`zir***,*** which is a discretionary punishment decided by the court.
So, in the light of this, one cannot just brand Islamic penal codes as being too harsh or inhumane while neglecting the fact that the source of those penal codes is the Mighty Lord, the Supreme Lord of the Universe. Everything with Him has been measured with absolute perfection. This perfection is reflected in the strict procedures laid down before a person can be convicted and punished. Actually, all forms of punishment stipulated by Shari`ah are more reforming and more successful in preventing recurrent crime than the man-made legal systems whose futility is proved and confirmed by daily incessant crimes, with prisons becoming homes to homosexuality and schools for harboring criminal behavior.
I’ve heard so many people saying that Saudi Government only punishes the poor and weak. I think we should not take examples from Saudi though its a muslim country but it doesn’t have the correct Islamic law in it.
Re: Capital punishment is a fair verdict....
I've heard so many people saying that Saudi Government only punishes the poor and weak. I think we should not take examples from Saudi though its a muslim country but it doesn't have the correct Islamic law in it.
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yes it is so.they do alot of discrimination b/w rich and poor,saudi and other nationals,arabs and non-arabs and so on.
Re: Capital punishment is a fair verdict....
Capital punsihement has only one flaw ... murderer of one person and of 20 people gets the same punishement ...
its less of a punishmenet for the person, more of a lesson to the society ..
Re: Capital punishment is a fair verdict....
Capital punsihement has only one flaw ... murderer of one person and of 20 people gets the same punishement ...
It's not a flaw. It's just another solid proof about the validity of day of judgement when the ultimate justice will be served. This world is a place where you yourself must have observed injustice, where many a times those who deserve something are deprived of it but those who are not capable of the very thing are made custodians over all people. That only tells us that there sure will be a day when the ultimate and final justice will be served.
Now, coming back to the punishment of cutting of hand in the initial post, bear in mind that there are pre-requisites to carry out that punishment and pretty strong ones, may I add :)