Is it permissible to kill a sexually deviant person who committed sodomy in the past?
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Homosexuality is forbidden by the Qur'an, the , and scholarly consensus. The correct view is that its punishment is execution, regardless of whether one is the perpetrator or the recipient, married or unmarried, provided that the perpetrator is a legally competent person (adult, sane, and acting voluntarily). The implementation of this punishment is entrusted to the ruler or his representative, not to individuals. The questioner should desist from such thoughts and strive to contribute to the establishment of Allah's rule on Earth.
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