crime and punishment key quotes

Question 1

what 3 sources of authority show how justice is important in islam

Answer 1

Qur’an: God commands justice and the doing of good, and forbids shameful deeds and injustice

One of Allahs 99 names is called ‘Uttery Just’ in Qur’an

many hadith which are the teachings of P muhammad show muhammad acting justly: If my daughter Fatima would have comitted theft, her hand would’ve been severed.

Question 2

what are the four causes of crime

Answer 2

1. poverty
2. drugs and alcohol
3. upbringing
4. low self esteem

Question 3

how do muslims tackle poverty as a cause of crime

Answer 3

Zakah is mandatory for all who are able to, alleviating poverty
also sharing of food on Eid ul-Adha

Question 4

how do muslims tackle drugs and alcohol as a cause of crime

Answer 4

absoltely haram

Question 5

how do muslims tackle upbringing as a cause of crime

Answer 5

muslims have a duty to teach their children right from wrong, the teachings of the qu’ran, sending them to Madrasah (school)

Question 6

how do muslims tackle low self esteem as a cause of crime

Answer 6

Islam teaches that they are Khalifahs meaning they are responsible for looking after the world- this should raise self esteem

Question 7

name a muslim group who help support criminals

Answer 7

Muslim Chaplains Association supports Muslim prison chaplains in their work towards the resettlement of prisoners and prevention of reoffending upon release. Been voluntary since 1970’s and employees of the prison service since 1999

Question 8

give 3 fixed punishments (Hadd punishment)

Answer 8

1. amputation of hands for theft
2. death by stoning for illicit sex
3. 80 lashes for drinking intoxicants

Question 9

give two sofas to support hadd punishment

Answer 9

as to the theif… cut off his or her hands

the response for an injury is equal injury in return

Question 10

how do muslims support deterrence as an aim of punishment

Answer 10

punishing harshly in order to put people off comitting a crime

Question 11

how do muslims support retribution as an aim of punishment

Answer 11

crime of the perpetrator should be committed back to the perpetrator (equal injury in return)

Question 12

how do muslims support protection as an aim of punishment

Answer 12

criminal removed from society if a threat. i.e. death penalty

Question 13

how do muslims support reform as an aim of punishment

Answer 13

people like muslim prison chaplains help muslims to move away from crime

Question 14

give 3 reasons why forgiveness is important in islam

Answer 14

1. muslims call allah ‘Most Merciful’- this is callde Bismillah at the start of nearly every surah and before eating
2. ‘If you forgive and overlook their faults, truly God most merciful, forgiving’ Qur’an
3. In the Hadith Muhammad was shown to be forgiving ‘Be forgiving and control yourself in the face of provocation’

Question 15

what do muslims believe about restorative justice

Answer 15

in favour as it brings a way of restoring peace and reconciliation

‘So make peace between your two contending brothers’

Question 16

quote for the death penalty in islam
(about punihsment)

Answer 16

The punishment for those who wage war against God is execution

Question 17

quote against the for penalty in islam
(about not taking life)

Answer 17

Take not life, which God has made sacred, except by way of justice and the law

Question 18

give a quote for supporting good treatement of criminals

Answer 18

Cairo Decleration on Human Rights in Islam said:
people have ‘freedom and right to a dignified life in accordance with the Islamic Shari’ah’