What is the ruling on torturing sodomites by burning them?
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The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, the original ruling is that it is not permissible. However, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) burned the sodomites who committed sodomy, and other caliphs did the same. This is if the one in authority sees that it is a stronger deterrent, in which case there is no harm. And Ali ibn Abi Talib burned the Saba'ites who said to Ali, "You are a god," and he burned them. Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. I say: as for the one who is unable to pluck the armpit hair, if he is unable to pluck it, should he shave it or pluck it?
The Shaykh : He should shave it.
The questioner : Or pluck it?
The Shaykh : Yes, the original ruling is that it is not permissible. However, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) burned the sodomites who committed sodomy, and other caliphs did the same. This is if the one in authority sees that it is a stronger deterrent, in which case there is no harm. And Ali ibn Abi Talib burned the Saba'ites who said to Ali, "You are a god," and he burned them. Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. I say: as for the one who is unable to pluck the armpit hair, if he is unable to pluck it, should he shave it or pluck it?
The Shaykh : He should shave it.
The questioner : Or pluck it?