The Ruling on Interceding in Hudud Cases Before They Are Brought to Court
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, it is known that in the present time, if a person commits an act that warrants a hadd punishment, such as theft or drinking intoxicants, the case is not brought directly to the court but is recorded at the police station or the committee. Is it permissible to intercede in these offices before the case reaches the court?
Answer:
No. If it is brought to the police, the police are deputies of the ruler, so intercession is not permissible. However, before it is brought to the police, reconciliation is permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, it is known that in the present time, if a person commits an act that warrants a hadd punishment, such as theft or drinking intoxicants, the case is not brought directly to the court but is recorded at the police station or the committee. Is it permissible to intercede in these offices before the case reaches the court?
Answer:
No. If it is brought to the police, the police are deputies of the ruler, so intercession is not permissible. However, before it is brought to the police, reconciliation is permissible.
Source
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