Islamic Judicial System and Punishments

The enforcement of 80 lashes as punishment for consuming alcohol (sharab) is attributed to which Caliph?

شراب کے استعمال کی سزا کے طور پر 80 کوڑے کے نفاذ کو کس خلیفہ سے منسوب کیا گیا ہے؟
Answer: Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A)

Overview

The enforcement of 80 lashes as punishment for consuming alcohol (sharab) is attributed to Umar ibn al-Khattab, who standardized this punishment during his caliphate from 634 to 644 CE.


This decision was based on his ijtihad (juridical reasoning) and consultation with companions, considering the societal harm caused by alcohol consumption.

Explanation

The punishment of 80 lashes for alcohol consumption was standardized during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A) (634–644 CE).

This was based on his ijtihad (juridical reasoning) and consultation with companions, considering alcohol’s societal harm.

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