If a man suffers from frequent episodes of insanity and regains his senses at times, is the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) applied to him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the insanity is not total, and he becomes insane and regains his senses at times, are the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) applied to him?
Answer:
No, this is not a sane person; this is not a sane person. He has seizures and becomes insane at times; he is not sound. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the insanity is not total, and he becomes insane and regains his senses at times, are the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) applied to him?
Answer:
No, this is not a sane person; this is not a sane person. He has seizures and becomes insane at times; he is not sound. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2297 -2802] إذا كان الرجل يجنُ كثيرا ويفيق أحيانًا؛ هل يقام عليه الحد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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