Is it permissible to settle a matter with money to drop a fixed punishment?
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Question:
In cases of aggression against honor, is it permissible for them to settle for some amount of money... for example, if someone commits sodomy with a boy or something of that nature... and when they go to the judge, he forgives on the condition that some money is given, is this permissible?
Answer:
No, that is not permissible. If a case falls under the fixed punishments, it is not permissible. If the fixed punishment is established, the Islamic fixed punishment must be carried out, and settling in matters of fixed punishments is not permissible. The Islamic fixed punishments must be carried out, unless someone covers up for him without compensation, covers up for him... and his repentance, and burying the matter is a matter of covering upSunan Ibn Majah 2544Sahih (Darussalam) and avoiding disgrace; then there is no harm, but without compensation.
(Lectures explaining Bulugh al-Maram, Book of Sales)
In cases of aggression against honor, is it permissible for them to settle for some amount of money... for example, if someone commits sodomy with a boy or something of that nature... and when they go to the judge, he forgives on the condition that some money is given, is this permissible?
Answer:
No, that is not permissible. If a case falls under the fixed punishments, it is not permissible. If the fixed punishment is established, the Islamic fixed punishment must be carried out, and settling in matters of fixed punishments is not permissible. The Islamic fixed punishments must be carried out, unless someone covers up for him without compensation, covers up for him... and his repentance, and burying the matter is a matter of covering up
Whoever covers (the sin of) a Muslim, Allah will cover him (his sin) in this world and in the Hereafter.
من ستر مسلمًا ستره الله في الدنيا والآخرة(Lectures explaining Bulugh al-Maram, Book of Sales)
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