SOWAs for crime and punishment

• 2 SOWAs for Justice: and their meanings


  - '' Uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, your parents or your close relatives'' = JUSTICE SHOULD BE COMPLETELY IMPARTIAL (equal)

  - '' We sent our messengers with clear signs, so that people could uphold justice
• 2 SOWAs for Crime and their meanings:

  - '' God commands justice , doing good'' = Allah expects fairness, any punishments should fit the crime

  
  

  - '' Obey God + the messenger, and those in authority among you'' = Islam teaches muslims to respect laws of their faith + country
• 2 SOWAs for Good , evil and suffering and their meanings:

  - '' God reward them for their steadfastness'' = there's a great reward for good actions on earth

  
  

  - ''Anything good that happens to you is from God; anything bad is from yourself'' = Humans are responsible for their actions + ignoring God's messages = lead to consequences
• 2 SOWAs for Punishment and their meanings:


  - '' culprit should pay what is due in a good way'' = punishments should be in proportion to the crime

  
  

  -'' As for those who did evil, each evil deed will be requited by its equal'' = Islam has specific punishments for certain crimes
• 2 SOWAs for Aims of punishment and their meanings:

  - '' He wishes to turn towards you in mercy , man was created weak'' = Allah is compassionate because humans are weak + they need laws to guide them

  
  

  -'' If anyone repents after his wrongdoing + makes amends, God will accept his repentance'' = punishments aren't designed for revenge but to make society better
• 2 SOWAs for forgiveness and their meanings:


  - '' But if you overlook their offences, forgive them, pardon them, then God is all forgiving'' = Muslims should try to emulate Allahs qualities e.g. forgiveness

  
  

  - '' Anyone who forgives + puts things right will have a reward from God himself'' = Islam promotes restorative justice
• 2 SOWAs for the treatment of criminals and their meanings:

  - '' they give food to the poor, the orphan and the captive'' = Quran states that feeding prisoners is an act of charity + muslims should't let anything get in their way of fair treatment

  
  

  -''None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother that which he loves for himself'' = treat others as you would want to including offenders2
• 2 SOWAs for the death penalty (capital punishment) and their meanings:

  - '' fair retribution saves lives for you'' = Capital punishment is justified especially for those guilty of murder

  
  

  -'' Capital punishment does not seem to deter murder'' = many non religious people do not support death penalty