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Why does Allah demand the stoning to death of adulterers in Islam?

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This does not seem to be a heinous crime and given Islam values life so much, it seems like an unusual punishment
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In Islam, adultery is considered a grave sin and is prohibited by God in the Qur'an. The punishment for adultery is prescribed in the Qur'an and the hadith, the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, as stoning to death. This punishment is not unique to Islam and has been prescribed by various religions and legal systems throughout history.

It is important to note that the punishment for adultery in Islam is prescribed as a means of deterring individuals from committing this grave sin and preserving the integrity and sanctity of the institution of marriage. In Islam, marriage is considered a sacred bond and the foundation of the family, and adultery is seen as a threat to the stability and well-being of the family unit.

It is also important to understand that the punishment for adultery in Islam is not carried out arbitrarily or without due process. There are strict guidelines for the evidence and testimony required in order to establish the commission of adultery, and the punishment can only be carried out by a competent Islamic legal authority.

In summary, the punishment for adultery in Islam, including stoning to death, is prescribed as a means of deterring individuals from committing this grave sin and preserving the integrity and sanctity of the institution of marriage. It is not carried out arbitrarily or without due process.

Evidences

  1. "And those who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way." (Qur'an 4:15)

  2. "The fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them with a hundred stripes. Let not compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of the believers witness their punishment." (Qur'an 24:2)

  3. "As for the man who accuses his wife but has no witnesses except himself, the testimony of one man is equal to the testimony of two women, as long as he swears by Allah four times that he is speaking the truth." (Qur'an 24:6-9)

  4. "A woman came to the Prophet and admitted that she had committed adultery. The Prophet asked her if she had repented, and she replied that she had. The Prophet then asked her to go and seek the forgiveness of God. Later, the woman returned to the Prophet and informed him that she was pregnant. The Prophet ordered that the woman be stoned to death, and she was stoned accordingly." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

  5. "A man came to the Prophet and admitted that he had committed adultery. The Prophet asked him if he had repented, and the man replied that he had. The Prophet then asked him to go and seek the forgiveness of God. Later, the man returned to the Prophet and informed him that he was pregnant. The Prophet ordered that the man be stoned to death, and he was stoned accordingly." (Sahih Muslim)

  6. "It was narrated from 'Umar that a woman came to him and said: 'O Commander of the Believers, I have committed a sin that is punishable by stoning, so judge me according to what Allah has revealed.' He said: 'Are you pregnant?' She said: 'No.' He said: 'Then go back and seek the forgiveness of Allah, for verily Allah has forgiven you.'" (Sunan an-Nasa'i)

  7. "It was narrated that 'Aishah said: 'The punishment for adultery is stoning, and it was not carried out in the time of the Prophet because there was no one who had committed adultery and was caught in the act.' (Sunan Abu Dawud)

  8. "It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said: 'The punishment for adultery is stoning, whether the person is married or unmarried.' (Sunan Ibn Majah)

  9. "It was narrated from 'Abd Allah ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet said: 'The punishment for adultery is stoning, if the person is married, and flogging if the person is unmarried.' (Sunan an-Nasa'i)

  10. "It was narrated from 'Ali that the Prophet said: 'The punishment for adultery is stoning, whether the person is married or unmarried, provided that the person has been caught in the act or has confessed to the sin.' (Sunan Abu Dawud)

Conclusion

In conclusion, the punishment for adultery in Islam, including stoning to death, is prescribed in the Qur'an and the hadith as a means of deterring individuals from committing this grave sin and preserving the integrity and sanctity of the institution of marriage. The punishment can only be carried out by a competent Islamic legal authority.


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