What is the ruling on interceding for a criminal who has committed a murder and the Shari'ah ruling of retaliation (qisas) has been established against him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on interceding for a criminal who has committed a murder and the Shari'ah ruling of retaliation (qisas) has been established against him? Does the intercessor fall under the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "May Allah curse the one who intercedes"Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1463Sahih (Darussalam)?
Answer:
No, this does not apply. This is a right belonging to the created being. Retaliation is a right for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim. So if you intercede with them so that they pardon him or forgive him, that is good. As for the one who[Al-Baqarah 2:178] [Al-Baqarah 2:237] Yes. As for the rights of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), if these are established by the ruler, intercession in them is not permissible. As for the rights of the created beings, there is no harm. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on interceding for a criminal who has committed a murder and the Shari'ah ruling of retaliation (qisas) has been established against him? Does the intercessor fall under the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "May Allah curse the one who intercedes"
a legal punishment among Allah's punishments
في حد من حدود اللهAnswer:
No, this does not apply. This is a right belonging to the created being. Retaliation is a right for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim. So if you intercede with them so that they pardon him or forgive him, that is good. As for the one who
overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct
عُفِيَ لَهُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ شَيْءٌ فَاتِّبَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَأَدَاءٌ إِلَيْهِ بِإِحْسَانٍAnd to forego it is nearer to righteousness.
وَأَن تَعْفُوا أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [291 -521] ما حكم الشفاعة في الجاني إذا ارتكب جريمة قتل وثبت عليه الحكم الشرعي بالقصاص؟ — youtube.com
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