The Lashing as a Fixed Punishment and Hospitalization Due to It

The questioner:
And the Shaykh said: Now, the lashing is to be carried out in a way that causes pain, and this may result in the skin being broken and the person being admitted to the hospital. In light of that, the Shari'ah has considered...

The Shaykh:
This is not correct. The lashing is carried out with whips that the one in authority, or the person entrusted with this task, inspects before the punishment is executed. We have not heard of anyone being admitted to the hospital as a result of being lashed. We have not heard of this. We have not heard of this. Yes.

The questioner:
The issue of the matter in terms of its meanings.

The Shaykh:
A representative from the court and a representative from the committee, if it concerns the committee, are present when the punishment is carried out, and they inspect these items. Yes. And, praise be to Allah, we have not heard of anyone being admitted to the hospital as a result of being lashed. Yes.