Does the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) apply to a young thief who has not reached puberty?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does a thief have to be of a certain age for the hudud to be applied to him, or is it applied even to a young thief who has not reached puberty?
Answer:
No, the hudud are not applied except to those who have reached puberty and are of sound mind. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does a thief have to be of a certain age for the hudud to be applied to him, or is it applied even to a young thief who has not reached puberty?
Answer:
No, the hudud are not applied except to those who have reached puberty and are of sound mind. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2815 -3022] السارق الصغير دون البلوغ هل يقام عليه الحد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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