If three people testify that they saw a person committing unlawful sexual intercourse, is the hadd punishment applied?
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The questioner : If three people testify and say, "We saw a Muslim man, who is of age and of sound mind, committing unlawful sexual intercourse..."?
The Shaykh : The hadd punishment is not applied for falsely accusing someone of unlawful sexual intercourse. Rather, they are told, "Do not do this; this is of no benefit." However, if their intention is to alert the authorities to this specific place, there is no harm. But if they come and say, "We testify that we saw a man committing unlawful sexual intercourse," this is of no benefit.
The Shaykh : The hadd punishment is not applied for falsely accusing someone of unlawful sexual intercourse. Rather, they are told, "Do not do this; this is of no benefit." However, if their intention is to alert the authorities to this specific place, there is no harm. But if they come and say, "We testify that we saw a man committing unlawful sexual intercourse," this is of no benefit.