If one commits a crime while suffering from a mental condition, is the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) applied to him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is called mental illnesses has become widespread in this time. If a person in this condition commits a crime, is the hudud applied to him?
Answer:
This is for the judge to handle. The judge is the one who takes charge of this and examines him, referring him to doctors and requesting reports about him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is called mental illnesses has become widespread in this time. If a person in this condition commits a crime, is the hudud applied to him?
Answer:
This is for the judge to handle. The judge is the one who takes charge of this and examines him, referring him to doctors and requesting reports about him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2316 -2802] من جنى جناية وهو مصاب بحالة نفسيِّة، هل يقام عليه الحد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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