Is the accused compensated if he is found innocent after discretionary punishment?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: The accused is given a discretionary punishment, but if it turns out that he is innocent, is he compensated for the punishment he received?
Answer:
It is not possible for a circumstance to arise where he appears innocent; if the circumstance were false and he appeared innocent, the circumstance would be false. This is not possible.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: The accused is given a discretionary punishment, but if it turns out that he is innocent, is he compensated for the punishment he received?
Answer:
It is not possible for a circumstance to arise where he appears innocent; if the circumstance were false and he appeared innocent, the circumstance would be false. This is not possible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2230] هل يعوض المتهم إذا ظهر بريئا بعد التعزير؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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