Hitting a person who was caught stealing
Question
If a person is caught stealing is it permissible to hit the person as a form of punishment as our legal system in SA is not the greatest.
Answer
Don’t get into any type of legal implications.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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