Capital punishment in Islam

"Execution of a Moroccan Jewess (Sol Hachuel)" a painting by Alfred Dehodencq

In Islam, capital punishment follows Islamic law (sharia). Sharia comes from the Quran, hadith writings, and sunnah (Muhammad's sayings and habits).[1][2] According to sharia law, crimes that could lead to the death penalty include adultery,[3] murder, rape,[4] bestiality,[5] pedophilia,[6] incest[7].The death penalty is a sharia-prescribed punishment used in many Muslim-majority countries for crimes like abandoning Islam, sex outside marriage, black magic, murder, rape, and sharing sexual images.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Mohamed El-Awa (1993), Punishment in Islamic Law, American Trust Publications, ISBN 978-0892591428, pp 1-68
  2. ↑ Samuel M. Zwemer, The law of Apostasy, The Muslim World. Volume 14, Issue 4, pp. 373–391
  3. ↑ "How Islam Views Adultery - Fiqh". IslamOnline. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Punishment for Rape in Islam - Islam Question & Answer". Islam-QA. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  5. ↑ "Killing animal used in bestiality". islamweb.net. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Child Sexual Abuse: Action Needed". About Islam. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  7. ↑ "Islam's View on Incest". www.understanding-islam.com. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  8. ↑ Asif, Naima (26 January 2021). "An introduction to sharia law and the death penalty". law.ox.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.


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