The accused’s waiver of the hadd punishment for false accusation of adultery in this world
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for the accused to waive the implementation of the hadd punishment against the accuser in this world and say, “I want it to be carried out against him in the Hereafter”?
Answer:
No, he has the right to waive it. If he waives it, his right is dropped. The hadd for false accusation is a right belonging to the accused. If he permits it to be waived, his right is dropped in this world and the Hereafter.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for the accused to waive the implementation of the hadd punishment against the accuser in this world and say, “I want it to be carried out against him in the Hereafter”?
Answer:
No, he has the right to waive it. If he waives it, his right is dropped. The hadd for false accusation is a right belonging to the accused. If he permits it to be waived, his right is dropped in this world and the Hereafter.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد القذف — islamhouse.com (1:01:40)
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