Is saying words like "O dog" considered false accusation of adultery (qadhf), and does it carry the fixed punishment?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Is it true that if a Muslim says to his Muslim brother words like "O dog" or others, he has falsely accused his brother of adultery, and his punishment is the fixed punishment for false accusation (qadhf)?
Answer:
No. False accusation (qadhf) is accusing someone of committing an immoral act, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or liwat (sodomy). That is what false accusation is. As for saying "O dog," "O donkey," or "O open sinner," there is no doubt that this is rude and an insult to your Muslim brother. The obligatory ruling is discretionary punishment (ta'zir). It is obligatory that he be given a discretionary punishment that deters him. Yes, regarding this speech. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Is it true that if a Muslim says to his Muslim brother words like "O dog" or others, he has falsely accused his brother of adultery, and his punishment is the fixed punishment for false accusation (qadhf)?
Answer:
No. False accusation (qadhf) is accusing someone of committing an immoral act, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or liwat (sodomy). That is what false accusation is. As for saying "O dog," "O donkey," or "O open sinner," there is no doubt that this is rude and an insult to your Muslim brother. The obligatory ruling is discretionary punishment (ta'zir). It is obligatory that he be given a discretionary punishment that deters him. Yes, regarding this speech. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل قول ألفاظ مثل يا كلب يعتبر قذفاً وفيه الحد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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