Is it permissible for the one in authority to increase the hadd (fixed punishment) for zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) for a non-muhshan (unmarried person)?
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Question:
Is it permissible for the one in authority over the Muslims to increase the hadd for zina for a non-muhshan beyond one hundred lashes if the public interest (maslahah) requires it?
Answer:
It is not permissible for anyone to increase the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has determined. They are to be carried out, but there is no leniency in their execution.[An-Nur 24:2] O my brothers, if the hudud were established as Allah has prescribed them, people would not be deterred, but rather there is leniency in their establishment, or they are established only in form. This is of no benefit. Yes.
Is it permissible for the one in authority over the Muslims to increase the hadd for zina for a non-muhshan beyond one hundred lashes if the public interest (maslahah) requires it?
Answer:
It is not permissible for anyone to increase the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has determined. They are to be carried out, but there is no leniency in their execution.
and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.
وَلَا تَأْخُذْكُم بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌ فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَائِفَةٌ مِّنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز لولي الأمر أن يزيد في حد الزنا لغير المحصن؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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