If a man's son commits unlawful sexual intercourse and he fears disgrace if he reports him to the authority, but fears he will persist if he leaves him alone, should he flog him?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. If a man's son commits unlawful sexual intercourse and he fears disgrace if he reports him to the authority, and fears that if he leaves him alone he will persist in sin, should he flog him without banishment, of course?
The Shaykh : That is not permissible.
The questioner : What punishment would that be?
The Shaykh : This is not permissible except in the case of a master with his slave only.
The questioner : Is it permissible for him to flog him?
The Shaykh : No, no. Only the Imam or his deputy, or a master with his slaves, may carry it out. It is not permissible. However, he may cover up his sin. If he returns to it, he should threaten him, saying, "If you do it again, I will report you."
The questioner : But if he flogs him, is it called a hudud punishment?
The Shaykh : No, no, and it is not valid. It is not sufficient.
The Shaykh : That is not permissible.
The questioner : What punishment would that be?
The Shaykh : This is not permissible except in the case of a master with his slave only.
The questioner : Is it permissible for him to flog him?
The Shaykh : No, no. Only the Imam or his deputy, or a master with his slaves, may carry it out. It is not permissible. However, he may cover up his sin. If he returns to it, he should threaten him, saying, "If you do it again, I will report you."
The questioner : But if he flogs him, is it called a hudud punishment?
The Shaykh : No, no, and it is not valid. It is not sufficient.