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Conviction and punishment for adultery/fornication in Islam.

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QuestioningMind

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Hello guys.

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Please remember that this is not a debate section. You're welcome to ask question and make respectful remarks (and everything else within the rules), however. Please also stay on topic as much as possible.


I'd like to speak of, discuss and share five points about convicting the adultery act in Islam. Those five are:
1- Requirement for adultery punishment convection.
2- Different punishments for adultery.
3- My view about stoning.
4- Personal comments.
5- How it compares to other religions. This is more of a point of participation from other members.

Okay, let's get started.

1- Requirements for punishment convection:

* The adulterer should be a pubescent adult, in their full mental power, free (not slave), did it by choice, and knowing of the prohibition, and there should be no doubt or suspicion in the occurrence. All these are basic requirements typically required for every other punishment applications.
* Having the glans of the male genitalia fully penetrating the female genitalia.
* Having no doubt, as mentioned in the first requirement, is very important, and examples include having the previous requirement mentioned above done by a man/woman confusing the woman/man with their spouse. This is possible to happen and other now-unknown doubts/suspicions could take place too. Any molecule of doubt and there should be no punishment.
* Confirmation of the occurrence of adultery, and that includes:

- Confession. And that is done that the suspect themselves confess committed adultery and insisting on it until the punishment is performed. Any pulling back at any moment, even right before that means there will be no adultery punishment and it will be included in the doubt part.
- Having the statement of adultery occurrence of four adult eyewitness Muslim men with no bad history or mental problems. Witnessing should cover clearly visibly and undoubtedly seeing the glans of the male genitalia fully penetrating the female genitalia, which is in my opinion almost impossible since Muslims are required to stop what they see wrong if they can. I'll talk about this in my personal comments below.
- Some views include proving it by logic, including scientific means, but I'm really not sure if could be included under suspicion. Video recording, however, could very well be included under the doubtfulness part due to video editing technologies these days.


2- Different punishments for adultery:
Adultery has two punishments:
1- 100 lashes.
2- Stoning, which seems to be controversial at some point. Stoning, however, has an extra requirement, and it is that the adulterers should have already had the legal allowed Islamic sexual intercourse described as the full penetration of the glans of the male genitalia in the female genitalia while being in a legal current or previous marriage. I believe stoning is not abrogated/superseded and it's not valid anymore.

3- My view about stoning:
I personally don't believe stoning is now a valid punishment at this very moment for one simple reason. It is that the Quran has a general punishment for adultery that does not mention stoning, and it is known that Quran is the first source of rules/laws in Islam. I know that in the time of the Prophet stoning took place (although only by confession and never by witnesses or suspecting, and I'll talk about this later), but I cannot find any proof that (this) those stoning(s) took place happened before or after the revealing of the subject Quranic verse. The Quranic verse generalized the punishment for all adulterers, and that would abrogate/supersede stoning for not including it, which was actually borrowed from previous Abrahamic religions as Islam is believed to be their continuation by Muslims and their laws/rules should be followed as long as Islam does not abrogate/supersede them. I still see there is a possibility that stoning is still valid, but I personally hope, taking the leniency approach, that my view is the right one.

4- Personal comments:
If we look at the requirements above, we see that they are strict and clear cut. I honestly feel that all adultery punishments we hear of around the world don't follow those rules well, and if a molecule is missed of the rules, it is all over, no punishment it there. It is sad to see that convicts get stoned for simply suspecting them. I honestly see that some of the requirements above are extremely difficult to meet, specially the one that involves witnessing the penetration by four men. I mean, first, Islam orders to stop such acts when seen as long as one can do it, either physically or verbally. And of course if under Islamic law one sees adultery they would at least yell at them and the suspect would of course run around like crazy for knowing the punishment. So it is extremely difficult to watch the suspects silently until they make the penetration. Second, and in addition to the first, it is extremely difficult to go and find three other men to watch along, let alone only one person ignoring the first point to watch it in full and clearly? Wait, how close would one get to clearly see the penetration? I mean, this in not porn movie to watch like that!!! When Islam was at its best, adultery had punishment only by confession. These days we unfortunately hear of adultery convictions for simple suspicions. That's really sad :(

5- How it compares to other religions. This is more of a point of participation from other members.
It is believed that adultery was/is prohibited in Judaism and Christianity before Islam and that at first Islam borrowed stoning from them. I'd like to hear of this from Jewish and Christian members of RF, as well as how is the case with other religions. How is it in Hinduism, Buddhism, Satanism, and other religions? Is adultery/fornication allowed or forbidden? Sharing in this regard is highly appreciated. It would be educational as well. Other Islamic views are welcomed as well.

Your vote is highly appreciated, and it could help making other similar threads.

Thank you for reading, and sorry for such a huge thread!

The government has absolutely no place dictating to consenting adults who they can or cannot have sexual relations with.
 

Shad

Veteran Member
I didn't start comparing nations, off-topic posts kept coming and I answered them in a way the poster can understand better. As I said, it was forced out of me due to posts questioning the OP of the nature of raising debates; e.g. the posts asked for it. And even so, they were about the said problems in themselves as I see as problems, not what people make of it. It was a reflex to off-topic posts, and they were not allowed in this section too.



I'm not saying anything about Americans accepting anything. That's part of what got raised by what's said above. I wouldn't criticize or judge what Americans accept in their own cultures on my own out of the blue, that's not me.

I'm sorry if I sounded like I'm criticizing and judging Americans here. If I did, it wasn't my intention.

That is fine. I understand your points above.

Do you have any citations for the OP? I find a few points odds.

For example "The adulterer should be a pubescent adult, in their full mental power, free (not slave), did it by choice, and knowing of the prohibition, and there should be no doubt or suspicion in the occurrence. All these are basic requirements typically required for every other punishment applications."

Parts of the above are very odd to say the least. I am just wondering if this is the language used by youor someone else. Perhaps a break down in translation to English.
 
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Smart_Guy

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That is fine. I understand your points above.

Do you have any citations for the OP? I find a few points odds.

For example "The adulterer should be a pubescent adult, in their full mental power, free (not slave), did it by choice, and knowing of the prohibition, and there should be no doubt or suspicion in the occurrence. All these are basic requirements typically required for every other punishment applications."

Parts of the above are very odd to say the least. I am just wondering if this is the language used by youor someone else. Perhaps a break down in translation to English.

I understand that you're pointing at the language, not the details?

I actually translated it from Arabic with my personal efforts and the source is what I learned in my school and remember it clearly. I could have picked the imperfect English synonyms for the related context in the translation. Happens with me all the time and it makes my English sound weird.

If you want clarifications, I'm more than happy to provide them you as much as I can.
 

Shad

Veteran Member
I understand that you're pointing at the language, not the details?

I actually translated it from Arabic with my personal efforts and the source is what I learned in my school and remember it clearly. I could have picked the imperfect English synonyms for the related context in the translation. Happens with me all the time and it makes my English sound weird.

If you want clarifications, I'm more than happy to provide them you as much as I can.

I do not think expanding up what I consider an oddity is really relevant to the OP being informative or sub-forum guidelines. I think the answer you provided was satisfactory for this thread. Something is lost in translation.


If you are interested in what I mean specifically PM me.
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
I do not think expanding up what I consider an oddity is really relevant to the OP being informative or sub-forum guidelines. I think the answer you provided was satisfactory for this thread. Something is lost in translation.

If you are interested in what I mean specifically PM me.

Oh, okay.
I thought you meant there was something vague that prevents conveying the OP's point.
 

Shad

Veteran Member
Oh, okay.
I thought you meant there was something vague that prevents conveying the OP's point.

No just an oddity I saw due to the language used. It is really a secondary issue regarding other laws that does not change the nature of the OP.
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
DEAR ALL:

DO NOT QUOTE ME AND RAISE DEBATES IN POINTS I STARTED. THE THREAD WAS STARTED IN THE COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS FORUM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND COMPARE ONLY, NOT TO MAINLY DEBATE OR EVEN TO DISCUSS AS IT HAS BECOME HERE AND NOW.

NOW THE THREAD IS MOVED TO A DEBATE SECTION WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE, WHICH IS A PLACE OF THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OF THE OP'S PURPOSE; MY PURPOSE.

I REPEAT, DO NO QUOTE ME TO RAISE DEBATE IN POINTS I STARTED. IT WILL BE IGNORED.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO DEBATE AND DISCUSS AMONG YOURSELVES. JUST LEAVE ME OUT OF IT.

YOURS TRULY,

SMART_GUY
THREAD STARTER
 
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9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
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Problems are everywhere and we are talking about specific problems related to a specific subject here. But as an answer I say that it's a wrong question. There is no desire to have anyone tortured, and I talked about this before.
Whipping is torture.

But this thread is not a debate thread. Please remember that. Let's keep it as it should be, a comparative religions thread.
You're the one who started a thread insinuating that every person I've ever known in real life should be tortured or killed. Your thread was argumentative and inflammatory from the start.
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
DEAR ALL:

DO NOT QUOTE ME AND RAISE DEBATES IN POINTS I STARTED. THE THREAD WAS STARTED IN THE COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS FORUM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND COMPARE ONLY, NOT TO MAINLY DEBATE OR EVEN TO DISCUSS AS IT HAS BECOME HERE AND NOW.

NOW THE THREAD IS MOVED TO A DEBATE SECTION WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE (AND I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT), WHICH IS A PLACE OF THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OF THE OP'S PURPOSE; MY PURPOSE.

I REPEAT, DO NO QUOTE ME TO RAISE DEBATE IN POINTS I STARTED. IT WILL BE IGNORED.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO DEBATE AND DISCUSS AMONG YOURSELVES. JUST LEAVE ME OUT OF IT.

YOURS TRULY,

SMART_GUY
THREAD STARTER
You just wanted to make a nice, peaceful thread about how people who do things you disagree with should be whipped, and how this okay because they should only be whipped if we're really, really sure that they did them, and it's merciful because you aren't arguing that they be killed outright... but you didn't want to be challenged on it?

Too bad. You're advocating violent oppression of people with different beliefs. Expect to be challenged. Expect people to say "no - this is wrong!"
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
Whipping is torture.

You're the one who started a thread insinuating that every person I've ever known in real life should be tortured or killed. Your thread was argumentative and inflammatory from the start.
You just wanted to make a nice, peaceful thread about how people who do things you disagree with should be whipped, and how this okay because they should only be whipped if we're really, really sure that they did them, and it's merciful because you aren't arguing that they be killed outright... but you didn't want to be challenged on it?

Too bad. You're advocating violent oppression of people with different beliefs. Expect to be challenged. Expect people to say "no - this is wrong!"

What part of comparative religion do you not understand?
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
Whipping is torture.

You're the one who started a thread insinuating that every person I've ever known in real life should be tortured or killed. Your thread was argumentative and inflammatory from the start.
You just wanted to make a nice, peaceful thread about how people who do things you disagree with should be whipped, and how this okay because they should only be whipped if we're really, really sure that they did them, and it's merciful because you aren't arguing that they be killed outright... but you didn't want to be challenged on it?

Too bad. You're advocating violent oppression of people with different beliefs. Expect to be challenged. Expect people to say "no - this is wrong!"

1- Those are misjudgements/misunderstanding I believe got addressed in earlier posts, if you're following, you'd know.
2- I welcome being told wrong. It's just irrelevant here since this is a comparative religions topic. I'm judging anyone.
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
1- Those are misjudgements/misunderstanding I believe got addressed in earlier posts, if you're following, you'd know.
You didn't address them.

2- I welcome being told wrong. It's just irrelevant here since this is a comparative religions topic. I'm judging anyone.
Well, I'm judging you. And if what you're saying is an accurate reflection of Islam, then I'm judging it, too.
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
No, I didn't point that out. I pointed out that it was in a comparative religions section. It was posted as a comparative religions thread and it got screwed.
I know that you intended this thread to be in a non-debate area. I don't care.

The thread is in a debate area now and you've raised points that I think need to be challenged. Whether you respond to this challenge is up to you.
 

BilliardsBall

Veteran Member
Well, it is not that all countries in the world are innocent or have single isolated incidents.

The thing is, anyway, the OP is about a law in its essence. It is not about a country.

As for the West... how many Brock Turner look-a-like events happened? No country is innocent.

No country is innocent of jailing women who go to the police claiming rape, based on theological law?

I think you may be thinking "no Islamic country".
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
No country is innocent of jailing women who go to the police claiming rape, based on theological law?

I think you may be thinking "no Islamic country".

I actually meant country, as USA is not Islamic. The outcome is what matters, regardless to what law it was based on, I think.

But that's just my view and I could be wrong.
 
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