Islam and PunishmentIslam and Punishment

Islam & PunishmentIslam & Punishment

Islam teaches that Islam teaches that criminals should be criminals should be punishedpunished

The Qur’an sets out The Qur’an sets out specific punishments specific punishments for certain crimesfor certain crimes

Judgement DayJudgement Day

Muslims should not Muslims should not commit crimescommit crimes

Crime is a sin against Crime is a sin against GodGod

All sins will be All sins will be punished on punished on Judgement day.Judgement day.

Why Punish?Why Punish?

Muslim punishments are meant toMuslim punishments are meant to DeterDeter ReformReform The Qur’an says that thieves should have The Qur’an says that thieves should have

a hand amputated.a hand amputated. The idea is that if the punishment is so The idea is that if the punishment is so

severe you will not commit the crime.severe you will not commit the crime.

Why punish?Why punish?

The actual The actual punishment of punishment of amputating a hand amputating a hand will also will also REFORMREFORM the the criminal…criminal…

Because they will not Because they will not risk it happening risk it happening again.again.

PunishmentsPunishments

For other crimes the Qur’an gives For other crimes the Qur’an gives whipping as a punishmentwhipping as a punishment

There are a set number of lashes for There are a set number of lashes for specific crimesspecific crimes

E.g adultery = 100 lashesE.g adultery = 100 lashes This is This is RetributionRetribution..

PunishmentsPunishments

These strict punishments are a last resortThese strict punishments are a last resort Islamic courts would investigate the Islamic courts would investigate the

backgroundbackground They would not amputate the hand of a They would not amputate the hand of a

person who stole to feed their family.person who stole to feed their family.

Exam Questions???Exam Questions???

Choose one religion Choose one religion other than Christianity other than Christianity and outline its and outline its attitude to attitude to punishment. punishment.

(6 marks)(6 marks)

ImprisonmentImprisonment

Imprisonment is used Imprisonment is used in Muslim countries to in Muslim countries to protectprotect society from society from criminalscriminals

A criminal often has A criminal often has to pay compensation to pay compensation to the victim or the to the victim or the victim’s familyvictim’s family

This is a form of This is a form of retribution.retribution.