The Ruling on Demanding the Codification of Discretionary Punishments
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the one who demands the codification of discretionary punishments have a valid basis for his demand?
Answer:
Discretionary punishments are rulings of the Shari'ah. If it is permissible to codify the rulings of the Shari'ah, then it is permissible to codify discretionary punishments. If it is not permissible, then this is not permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the one who demands the codification of discretionary punishments have a valid basis for his demand?
Answer:
Discretionary punishments are rulings of the Shari'ah. If it is permissible to codify the rulings of the Shari'ah, then it is permissible to codify discretionary punishments. If it is not permissible, then this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2362 -2802] حكم المطالبة بتقنين الأحكام التعزيرية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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