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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it understood from the report of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), in which he crucified the Christian who forced a Muslim woman into zina, that his punishment is execution?

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The questioner : Second: The Christian who forced a Muslim woman into zina during the time of 'Umar was crucified. Do we understand from this that the ruling for the Christian is crucifixion, whether he was a virgin or a married man? This is in contrast to the Muslim.

The Shaykh : First, is this report authentic from 'Umar?

The questioner : It is authentic. You authenticated it in al-Irwah, our Shaykh.

The Shaykh : What is its text?

The questioner : It is said: A man during the time of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab forced a Muslim woman into zina. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab said to him, "This is not what you pledged to us," and he crucified him.

The Shaykh : Yes, what is the question?

The questioner : The question: Is the ruling for the Christian who committed zina with a Muslim woman that he is executed, whether he was a virgin or...?

The Shaykh : Yes, because he violated the covenant between us. Yes.
Source www.al-albany.com

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