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Have I erred legally by slapping and cursing this young woman after she falsely swore by God that she did not steal, even though I saw her stealing via the camera?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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It is forbidden to entertain evil suspicions about a Muslim and to spy on them, unless there is a fear of missing the opportunity to prevent the violation of sacred prohibitions such as adultery and murder. However, in cases of theft, it is not permissible to set a trap. Beating and insulting a female thief is an injustice, especially striking the face, which is prohibited. It would have been possible to refer her case to the responsible authorities if her theft was proven.

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