Is the implementation of Allah's law limited to hudud punishments like cutting off the hand of a thief and stoning an adulterer, or is its foundation "justice," for which there is no clear measure? Does the law operate on good intentions and attempts to acquit the accused? And what are the steps for implementing the Sharia in this era?
Indeed, the Divine Law (Shari'ah) is broader than merely the punishments for theft and stoning. While both are part of the Shari'ah, whoever denies them denies something known to be an essential tenet of the religion. Punishments (Hudud) are averted by doubts, but they are not waived for someone against whom clear proof has been established. The foundation for establishing Divine Law is justice, the measure of which is that something must be from the Divine Law. The Shari'ah is not based on good intentions, as the false oath of a thief or adulterer is of no benefit if clear proof is established. Nor does the Shari'ah operate on the principle of acquitting the accused if he has wronged people; rather, it is obligatory to seek his conviction.
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