It's a popular belief that the punishment of adultry in Islam is stoning to death. However, it's completely incorrect. You cannot find any strong proof of this in either Quran or Sunnat. It was observed by Jews at the time of Prophet Mohammad. Later on it was carried out by Taliban to suppress women and for honor killings.
The actual punishment was a number of lashes. If the accuser cannot present 4 "eye" witnesses, the case would be dismissed and the accuser himself will be punished. It means that Allah is not hell bent on punishing the adultoros, unless they publicize it or spread promiscuity or spread fitna.
So are you pro adultery, since you will almost never have 4 male or 8 half witted women as eyewitnesses and the guy accusing will get flogged so it should be game on, NO? It is flogging for unmarried, stoning for married, there is a different punishment for married or unmarried adventure seeker. Like the country is starving, chances of severe water shortage, diseases etc and the focus is who is having sex with whom?
My point is, if someone is doing it discretely and behind closed doors, then the matter is between him and God. But, If he is publicizing his crime, then it's a social matter and should be taken to court.
Western laws think that consensual sex is between people and not a crime. As per Sharia, I always wondered about people who would risk their life for sex. Just because it is hard to prove does not mean that Islam is giving you a wink, wink to have extra marital sex.
I want to clarify that stoning to death was never a law in Islamic jurisprudence.
in response to your comment above: I m a follower of Shia fiqh. And temporary marriage is 100% halal. Both parties say a phrase in Arabic or any language.. and decide a time period for how long a marriage will last. It's completely consensual. They can increase or decrease the time period depends on their liking. For unmarried girl, the permission of a wali like father is required. For a divorced or widowed person, no such permission of wali is required.
however, even though the temporary marriage is halal and consensual. Most Shia prefer permanent nikah and life time partnership.
Bobby if someone is exploiting the law, it doesn't mean the law is flawed.
And why are you labeling it as prostitution. If you like your partner, he has good morals. He brings out the best in you, he praises you, he is a good cuddler. He relieves your pain. Then you can marry him forever.
Who knew @Bobby1 would oppose prostitution. How is prostitution on it's own more exploitative than any other service? Making it illegal hence pushing it underground increases the risk of exploitation. Does it not? A prostitute would be less likely to report an abusive John if prostitution was illegal because she would fear getting prosecuted herself.
Islam needs major reform. These vague 6th century laws need to be overhaul to deal with the lives of 21st century human beings if the religion aims to be taken seriously.
I dont know much about the actual punishment but I believe somewhere in Quran there is a whole lot description about it. I'm expecting [USER="116873"]Captain Obvious[/USER] and [USER="88054"]lethal kamikaze[/USER] would know far more
In case of Mutah there is no free will as the Walli of unmarried girl has to complete the deal and poverty and addictions lead to fathers, brothers selling the girls for money and many times they are just children. In our country only Johns are charged and not sex workers. many runaway girls etc are exploited. Just look at human trafficking numbers and you can see that there is horrid exploitation. Women still are fighting for rights and there is a serious potential for exploitation.
Once enough legal and societal safeguards are provided then I feel a consensual arrangement could be okay.
Saudis are also showing their monstrocity in exploiting children in India also.
Baita jee I grew up doing ghunda gardee, I am curious I talk to people all the time. My friend, who now is one of the wealthiest families in Pak took me to Bangkok and these girls there shared with me that their fathers sold them into brothel, Berlin became the world capital of exotic and kinky prostitution after WWII when they were starving and S&M started there and all other kinky stuff. There are reports that Pak and Muslim males are having to resort to prostitution in Greece waiting to getting in EU since they are now out of money. I can plaster the forum with abuse stories. Here is one from Muslims in India.
