The gravity of sodomy and its witnesses
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the grave sin of sodomy like the grave sin of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), because four witnesses are required?
Answer:
Sodomy is more severe, and may Allah protect us, than zina; it is a greater crime and a greater sin. However, in terms of the evidence, it is like zina: four witnesses must be established for what is claimed. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the grave sin of sodomy like the grave sin of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), because four witnesses are required?
Answer:
Sodomy is more severe, and may Allah protect us, than zina; it is a greater crime and a greater sin. However, in terms of the evidence, it is like zina: four witnesses must be established for what is claimed. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: والإيلاء حرام — islamhouse.com (1:11:48)
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