The Ruling on Killing a Muslim or a Protected Non-Muslim for Sorcery
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for the one in authority to punish a Muslim or a protected non-Muslim for sorcery by executing him as a discretionary punishment?
Answer:
This is not permissible except according to Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him). Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him) makes it obligatory to execute a Muslim for sorcery, but the majority of the scholars of knowledge prohibit this because there is no equivalence between a Muslim and a protected non-Muslim. He can be punished with a discretionary punishment other than execution; the Imam punishes him with something other than execution. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for the one in authority to punish a Muslim or a protected non-Muslim for sorcery by executing him as a discretionary punishment?
Answer:
This is not permissible except according to Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him). Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him) makes it obligatory to execute a Muslim for sorcery, but the majority of the scholars of knowledge prohibit this because there is no equivalence between a Muslim and a protected non-Muslim. He can be punished with a discretionary punishment other than execution; the Imam punishes him with something other than execution. Yes.
Source
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