The Ruling on Establishing the Crime of Zina by Modern Means
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the establishment of a crime, whether it is zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or otherwise, are modern means such as photography taken into account, or not?
Answer:
No, it is not established except by evidence, which is four witnesses to the zina, or a confession repeated four times. Anything other than this is an accusation, and the person is subjected to ta'zir (discretionary punishment); he is subjected to ta'zir. As for the hadd (fixed punishment), it is not carried out except by evidence, which is a confession or four witnesses who testify to him regarding the act of zina. As for circumstantial evidence and such matters, these are merely circumstantial evidence that establishes ta'zir for the accusation.
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the establishment of a crime, whether it is zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or otherwise, are modern means such as photography taken into account, or not?
Answer:
No, it is not established except by evidence, which is four witnesses to the zina, or a confession repeated four times. Anything other than this is an accusation, and the person is subjected to ta'zir (discretionary punishment); he is subjected to ta'zir. As for the hadd (fixed punishment), it is not carried out except by evidence, which is a confession or four witnesses who testify to him regarding the act of zina. As for circumstantial evidence and such matters, these are merely circumstantial evidence that establishes ta'zir for the accusation.
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