Capital punishment

• Attitudes towards criminals

  God commands justice… and prohibits wrongdoings and injustice
• Aims of punishment


  Cut the hands of thieves whether they are man or woman, as punishment for what they have done - a deterrent from God
• Treatment of criminals 


  Cut off the hands of thieves, whether they are man or woman
• Forgiveness


  God is most forgiving and merciful
• Capital punishment


  Do not take life which God has made sacred, save for just cause
• Suffering 


  Be compassionate towards the destitute