Questions tagged [punishment]

Referring to the punishment of disobeying Allah.

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If someone is caught stealing food but another person pays for it, is there still a punishment?

Suppose a person in hunger and poverty steals food in a Muslim nation to feed themselves and their family, and such person is caught by the shopkeeper, but before being taken to the prison (or before the hands are cut), another person decides to pay…
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Holding hand of a female as in meetings and job?

The punishment of holding a hand of a female/opposite gender is that on day of ressurction a piece of coal will be placed on your hands. i am under the impression that the context here is in terms of sexual contact but the wording doesn't imply…
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Can a person still be punished for the lie even after telling the truth?

Will Allah punish someone for lying, even after he tells the truth?
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Honor and revenge in Islam

Does Islam have codified rules of honor and revenge/punishment in the general sense of personal honor. I am not interested in this question in the specific and sensationalised issue of "honor killings" of females who fornicate. I am specifically…
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Cartoons That Offend Muslims

Why do Muslims get all up-in-arms (no pun intended) when someone draws a cartoon that spoofs your religion? Are Muslims obliged to react to such actions? If so then how should they react?
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Is the English meaning of عذاب really punishment?

Salam alikoum brothers and sisters, When reading Quran I often see the word عذاب translated as punishment. Now, I'm from Moroccan origin and I speak Arabic in a dialect form. What I understand of the word عذاب is suffering and misery. When I look at…
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If by Allah's decree I get a grievous disease should I refuse cure?

I am a neo-Muslim, there are still answers I am seeking. Truth be told the journey of finding the truth is odious, however, the benefits far outweigh the meager pains. Everything that happens to anyone is Allah's decree, so if I get a disease such…
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Palestinian killing by Israel

What would be the theological explanation for Palestinians being killed in large numbers by Israel? Why specifically Palestine?
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Why is violent punishment permitted in Islam?

Under certain circumstances, stoning, capital punishment, cutting off of hands, etc. is permitted in Islam as punishment for certain crimes. I understand that there are many different criteria the crime must meet for the punishment to be…
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Does Allah punish people on this earth?

I heard from Nouman Ali Khan that Allah only punishes the people in the world when there is a prophet with them and they abandon the prophet. I am not clear about Allah punishing people in this world, so are earthquakes, tsunamis etc punishment or…
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Is my intention pure

I suffer a lot from waswas but alhamdulillah through allahs help and guidance I am handling it . Today I had the intention of praying Quran to soften the hearts of the people around me through the beautiful words Of Allah. Whilst I was praying half…
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What is the point of major punishment for sins?

Let’s say someone stole or committed zina what is the point of stoning or lashing when the person can be taught and should turn in repentance. Stoning someone doesn’t even give them a chance to repent and is quite violent wouldn’t it be better to…
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Is it okay that a Muslim be fan of a church soccer team?

I 'm Muslim and I support one of church soccer teams.does it have any problem for Muslims to support another religion team?and will I go to hell because of that?
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