What is the ruling concerning a pharmacist who was caught in the act of adultery in his pharmacy, and should the pharmacy be closed and he be expelled from the village?
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Adultery is a major sin, and its punishment is more severe for a married person. The one authorized to carry out the prescribed punishment (حد) is the ruler only. The two involved in adultery must be ordered to repent and be warned of Allah's punishment. The pharmacy should not be closed because adultery occurred there.
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