Capital Punishment: Islam For

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

Qur’an teachings
Shar’iah Law allows it for certain crimes
The Prophet Muhammad made many statements that showed that he agreed with the death penalty
When the Prophet Muhammad was the ruler of Medina, he himself sentenced people to death for committing murder

Question 2

Qur’an teachings

Answer 2

“Take not life, which God had made sacred, except for just cause” (Surah 17:33)
Capital punishment may be applied for some crimes

Question 3

Shar’iah Law allows it for certain crimes

Answer 3

In all countries where Shari’ah law is the law of the land, the death penalty can be used
Capital crimes include murder, rape, homosexual acts and apostacy
Shar’iah law comes from a combination of sources including the Qur’an, the Hadith and fatwas so Muslims can trust that it is permissible in Islam

Question 4

The Prophet Muhammad made many statements that showed that he agreed with the death penalty

Answer 4

“The Prophet said: “It is not permissible to take the life of a Muslim except in one of the three cases: the married adulterer, a life for a life (if the person is Muslim), and the deserter of Islam.”

Muslims should follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and so if he allows it then they should also

Question 5

When the Prophet Muhammad was the ruler of Medina, he himself sentenced people to death for committing murder

Answer 5

If Muhammad condones the death penalty then Muslims may also