If the hudud punishment is not carried out in this world, will he be punished in the Hereafter?
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The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, the general rule does not apply in its generality, and the verse is likewise. The apparent meaning of the verse is that he is subjected to both, but the hadith indicates that both are not combined for him. The way to reconcile this is to say that if he misses the punishment of this world, he is afflicted with the punishment of the Hereafter.
The student: If he is excused due to his love for lewdness?
The Shaykh : If he is excused due to his love for lewdness, he will not be punished in the Hereafter, because Allah does not combine two punishments for a servant for one sin. But if he misses the ta'zir, whether because the judge exerted his judgment, or because he concealed himself, or something similar, the punishment of the Hereafter remains. How do we know them?
We know by their open display. He said, "Perhaps Allah will make it clear regarding so-and-so," because if he spreads it himself, he becomes a spreader. Even if he did not spread it, we know that he loves this, he pursues it, and people point to this action of his.
The Shaykh : No, the general rule does not apply in its generality, and the verse is likewise. The apparent meaning of the verse is that he is subjected to both, but the hadith indicates that both are not combined for him. The way to reconcile this is to say that if he misses the punishment of this world, he is afflicted with the punishment of the Hereafter.
The student: If he is excused due to his love for lewdness?
The Shaykh : If he is excused due to his love for lewdness, he will not be punished in the Hereafter, because Allah does not combine two punishments for a servant for one sin. But if he misses the ta'zir, whether because the judge exerted his judgment, or because he concealed himself, or something similar, the punishment of the Hereafter remains. How do we know them?
We know by their open display. He said, "Perhaps Allah will make it clear regarding so-and-so," because if he spreads it himself, he becomes a spreader. Even if he did not spread it, we know that he loves this, he pursues it, and people point to this action of his.