Should there be punishment in this case?

Question

If a person asks Allah (SWT) for forgiveness, should he/she be punished?

By shariah law?

Say, for instance, a lady has an extra marital affair. She is then told she will be executed under Shariah law - death by stoning. What if she asks for forgiveness, and you KNOW it is sincere?

Should she be forgiven by the court and NOT be killed via stoning?

References would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Religion doesn't have laws. Just suggested behaviors to please the "one" People or persons who interpret religion and from it determine it is a law that someone needs to b killed by stoning for adultery. I cant help but criticize the cruise missile comment that last fellow made, i apolagise for persons like that anywhere in any religion. Violence only creates more violence. I am greatly saddened that you live somewhere that would consider adultery justifys a death sentence.  

Answer 2

No one should be put to death for an extra-marital affair. Thats just barbaric. Its between the person and God who committed the affair to ask for forgiveness, its no one else's business.!i

Answer 3

stoning is NOT shariah law..

you dont know what sharia law is,and you call yourself    "love Allah Alone" !!

utter hypocrisy

Answer 4

sorry im a christian so i dont know. xx .

Answer 5

Well it seems people on this site disagree with me, because i said this once and got a million thumbs down and not a single thumbs up.  

But was my logical conclusion and then this was sorta talked about in a lecture that verified my conclusion so i think i'm right.  

But 1st marriage is a very sacred thing in islam.  

Second is that 4 witnesses are required.   For 4 people to witness (or you told them about it) you cheating on your wife or husband....means you were very open about it.   So you are just out there openly disrespecting your spouse.   So its not the act of cheating on your spouse that you are getting punished for, but your attitude about it.   And someone like that can never really sincerely be sorry, they might say they are sorry, but only because of the consequences they must not face.  

So yes, a punishment is still needed.

Answer 6

yes he/she should have the punishment because it is said that whoever gets capital punishment for something they have done in this world then inshallah he/she will not get punishment in the hereafter.

Answer 7

Yes/NO

She will be punishable only when her crime reveals to the Sharia law enforcement authority.

"“The adulterer and the adulteress, scourge ye each one of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain withhold you from obedience to Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment.” (An-Nur: 2)

She is safe as long as no one knows about her crime. The prophet said:

“Anyone who commits a punishable sin should cover himself up as long as he’s being shielded by Allah (i.e. he should not expose himself) because if he divulges his punishable sin, the prescribed punishment becomes due.” (i.e. it should be carried out as he has confessed.)

Answer 8

Any religion that advocates murdering its followers when they err is not the word of GOD, it is satan is disguise.

Only an authority on Islamic Juricprudence can answer your question. I doubt you will find one on YA - people here are those of us with nothing better to do.

Answer 9

that's between God and the guilty party.

Answer 10

killing people for such things in such ways is inhumane anyhow! no one shud be killed by stoning anyway! what is this, the 3rd century?! people shdnt be that primitive, especially for such a lame case like someoene having an affair.

Answer 11

"I CONCUR!"

said Allah.

Answer 12

I thought that's what happened in Sharia law that if they truly repent

Answer 13

Well i don't think that anyone should be killed for that. I mean if you want to have an affair, why would it be of any business of the court, i mean isn't it a personal choice. Well god bless (Jesus...THE REAL REAL REAL ONE)

Answer 14

If people are going to follow the strict Traditions of the Prophet(PBUH) then they should 'Stone' the adultery, even after the person has repent.

Repenting does not cancel the Punishment.

The forgiveness asked by Allah(SWT) is to save one from the afterlife's punishment and Allah(SWT) has the power to forgive.

The 100 Lashes are only for unmarried men and women.

Stoning is prescribed to married men and women.

You cannot be a believer and then do such things and then all a sudden ask for forgiveness. I like people to tell me how will you find if a person is truly Sincere.

Answer 15

who cares about apologies , we need some afternoon entertainment !!!!

im sorry your religion just isnt very nice . a woman can have s*x with whoever she wants and never deserves to be stoned for it , i mean her husband can be pissed off and divorce her but i mean god no ones deserves stoning.

Answer 16

I suggest you read upon this fatwa i asked the same question to a scholar and he forwarded this link to me.

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satel...

Answer 17

sounds like you're in TROUBLE!!

dont worry wear a motorcycle helmet when the stones start flying,

p.s. Keep the visor down, it helps!

Answer 18

Zina (Adultery), The Qur'ãn says:

"The adulteror and the adultress, scourge ye each one of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain  withhold you from obedience to ALLAH, if ye believe in ALLAH and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment." (Light XXIV-2).

Married person's who commit adultery are stoned to death.

Islamic punishment is deterrent.

Lastest news is that punishment of being 'stoned to death for adultery' and Quranic penal code is being reviewed and a few new cases of adultery have been temporary postponed!?

In Islam, Zina (adultery) is considered as 'Kabirah' (big sin), prohibited act that defames Islam.

Answer 19

How about you stop being Muslim.

And skip all the Bull$h!t Customs/Religious Practices.

Answer 20

she should have stayed faith full! forgiveness should be in the hand of who she betrayed!

Answer 21

ok what the h**l u should see why she was cheating on her husband. maybe her husband was crazy or something. maybe she didnt want to marry him in the first place arranged marridge. I think stoning is wrong. They did that to a young 17 year old girl because she supposedly had a boyfriend.. but after they stoned her they found out she wasnt guilty

Answer 22

she and her family deserve a cruise missile. infidels.

Answer 23

@ bluecow

lol! Thats a good one! Mad me laugh for a whole minute!! :> lol

@ serenity:

Thnx 4 z link

Answer 24

i guess

Answer 25

well everyone makes mistakes but if she cheated more that once she didn't learn her lesson but i don't think she should be stoned i believe that if you sin and don't make up for it and learn from it you just wont go to Paradise or after life or whatever ppl call it not stoned email me at [e-mail] i want to know what you believe in   and does your religion believe in an after life just things like that i want to know if you don't mind