What are those crimes that deserve the death penalty?
ما الجرائم التي تستحق عقوبة القتل في الشريعة الإسلامية؟
In Islamic law, capital punishment is reserved only for the most destructive violations that threaten the core fabric of society, faith, and public safety. The strict application of these penalties serves as a profound deterrent against severe corruption.
في الشريعة الإسلامية، تقتصر عقوبة الإعدام فقط على الانتهاكات الأكثر تدميرا والتي تهدد النسيج الأساسي للمجتمع والعقيدة والسلامة العامة. ويشكل التطبيق الصارم لهذه العقوبات رادعا قويا ضد الفساد الشديد.
The Five Crimes | الجرائم الخمس
The Islamic Sharia has established the death penalty for the following major crimes:
تفرض الشريعة الإسلامية عقوبة القتل على الجرائم الكبرى التالية:
1. Deliberate Killing
The murderer is sentenced to death as a form of just retribution. This penalty is applied strictly except if the victim's family pardons him and accepts blood money instead.
1. القتل العمد
حيث يجب قتله قصاصا، إلا إن عفا عنه أولياء المقتول، أو رضوا بالدية.
2. The Apostate
He is the one who disbelieves after having been a Muslim. The Prophet pbuh clearly stated the ruling for this high treason against the faith. He said: (He who changes his religion, should be killed.) Narrated by Al Bukhari.
2. المرتد
وهو الذي يكفر بعد إسلامه، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: (من بدل دينه فاقتلوه) رواه البخاري.
3. The Married Fornicator
The fornicator if he is married. This applies to both male and female who commit the severe crime of adultery after having tasted the bounds of lawful marriage. They are stoned to death to protect family lineage and societal purity.
3. الزاني المحصن
وهو من ارتكب جريمة الزنا، سواء كان رجلا أو امرأة، وتكون عقوبته الرجم حتى الموت لتطهير المجتمع.
4. The Spy
The spy is he who reveals the secrets of the Muslims to the enemy. This is an act of supreme betrayal that endangers the lives of the entire Islamic nation.
4. الجاسوس
وهو من ينقل أخبار المسلمين إلى أعدائهم، مما يعرض الأمة بأكملها لخطر عظيم.
5. The Bandit
The Bandit is someone who threatens the safety of people on the road, kills them and robs their money. This armed robbery and terrorizing of public paths requires the highest level of punishment to restore security.
5. قاطع الطريق
وهو المحارب الذي يروع أمن الناس في الطريق ويسلبهم أموالهم وأرواحهم.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Can an unmarried person be stoned for adultery?
No. The death penalty by stoning is strictly reserved for the married fornicator (Al Muhsan). An unmarried person who commits fornication faces a different, non capital punishment in Islamic law.
Who carries out the death penalty in Islam?
The death penalty can only be carried out by the legitimate Islamic judicial system and the ruler of the state. Vigilante justice or individuals taking the law into their own hands is strictly forbidden.
Can a murderer escape the death penalty?
Yes. In the specific case of deliberate killing, if the victim's legal heirs choose to pardon the murderer or accept blood money instead of legal retribution, the death penalty is lifted.