Allah’s Right in the Punishment for Zina
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The questioner:
Is the right of Allah in zina a pure right belonging solely to Allah, or does it contain a share of the right of the human being?
The Shaykh:
It contains a right for Allah, and it serves as a deterrent against crimes for the benefit of the Muslims. Therefore, if the one who committed it and his guardian pardon him, it is of no benefit; the sin is not taken lightly.
The questioner:
May Allah be with you.
The Shaykh:
It is a limit (hadd) for Allah that must be carried out, but it contains benefits such as preventing harm and suppressing open immorality among both men and women. It serves as a deterrent, with clear benefits, deterring this and that. So it is a right for Allah, and in it lies the deterrence of criminals from open immorality.
Is the right of Allah in zina a pure right belonging solely to Allah, or does it contain a share of the right of the human being?
The Shaykh:
It contains a right for Allah, and it serves as a deterrent against crimes for the benefit of the Muslims. Therefore, if the one who committed it and his guardian pardon him, it is of no benefit; the sin is not taken lightly.
The questioner:
May Allah be with you.
The Shaykh:
It is a limit (hadd) for Allah that must be carried out, but it contains benefits such as preventing harm and suppressing open immorality among both men and women. It serves as a deterrent, with clear benefits, deterring this and that. So it is a right for Allah, and in it lies the deterrence of criminals from open immorality.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، كتاب الحدود : باب حد الزاني — islamhouse.com (15:16)
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