Criminal penalties prescribed by hudud law such as chopping off hands and stoning to death are needed to safeguard Islamic principles and way of life, the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) said today.
In its weekly Friday sermon, Jais listed down the five basic tenets of Islamic principles — guarding one’s faith, life, mind, dignity/lineage and property, saying such forms of punishment were just in defence of Islam.
“Every thing that destroys our religion, faith or apostasy comes in many forms which have to be dealt with.
“There are many schools of thought which can deviate us from our faith such as secularism, pluralism, liberalism and many other deviant teachings which can destroy the Muslim faith,” said the sermon, also available on the Jais website.
The sermon also stressed the importance of maintaining clarity and to avoid consuming alcohol or taking drugs, and supported punishments in the form of whipping, saying that it is necessary to steer Muslims away from sin.
“In the case of adultery, the punishment in the form of stoning and whipping is meant to preserve (a person’s) dignity and to ensure any child born will not be illegitimate.
“Activities which go against Islamic principles such as adultery, rape, sodomy, casual sex… have to be avoided or else it will bring about the destruction of society,” Jais added.
The sermon also prescribed amputating the hands of any individual found guilty of stealing, saying it will serve as an effective deterrent.
“Muslims have to be confident that Islamic law is the best way,” Jais said.
– themalaymailonline
