SHARIAH LAW: LIFE PROTECTED. SOCIETY SECURED. JUSTICE DELIVERED.

DEFEND LIFE. SECURE THE FUTURE. UPHOLD JUSTICE.

GUIDANCE FROM MAJOR ISLAMIC JURISTIC & SCHOLARLY BODIES

Goal of Islamic Law

Life
Faith
Intellect
Property
Lineage
Honor

Qur’anic Foundation (5:33)

“Those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger… are killed, crucified or exiled…”

Definition of Hirabah

Armed robbery
Ambushing travelers
Terrorising society
Violence & insecurity

1. BANDITRY (HIRABAH)

Armed violence that spreads fear and insecurity in society.

Crime	Punishment
Kill + take property	Death penalty
Kill without taking property	Death penalty
Take property only	Amputation (hand & foot)
Terror without killing	Exile / imprisonment

2. KIDNAPPING & ABDUCTION

Classical jurists classify kidnapping as Hirabah due to terror and violation of human dignity.

Ibn al-‘Arabi (Maliki jurist) said:
“Abducting a person by force is more serious than stealing wealth…”

Contemporary scholars classify kidnapping, armed gangs and terrorism as forms of Hirabah.

3. MURDER & UNLAWFUL KILLING

Qisas (retaliation)
Diyah (blood money)
Forgiveness option

Qur’an 5:32 — Killing one innocent soul equals killing all mankind.

4. SCHOLARLY CONSENSUS

Al-Azhar, OIC, and Saudi Council of Senior Scholars unanimously condemn terrorism as haram and destructive to society.

5. CONTEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION

Armed robbery
Kidnapping for ransom
Terrorist attacks
Organised gang violence
Armed banditry

KEY TAKEAWAY

Islam strictly forbids banditry, kidnapping and murder. These crimes destroy society, spread fear, and violate divine law. All major juristic traditions classify them as severe crimes against humanity and public order.