Religious Researches

Religious Researches

Comparative study of theft punishment and conditions of its enforcement

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Qom, Iran
2 Ph.D. Candidate, Comparative Interpretation, University of Qom, Iran
Abstract
The punishment sentence for theif as one of the divine punishments has been expressed in the Quran, chapter At-Tawba, verses 38 and 39 and based on the hand amputation of man or woman theif. In this paper, according to the jurisprudents and interpretators' opinions in the interpretation of these verses it has been explained the conditions of enforcement of theft punishment considering the conditions of theif and the stolen goods. In addition, it has been surveyed the possibility of deduction of theft punishment if the thief repented. In all the cases it has been tried to be expressed shi'ite and sunni jurisprudents' various opinions briefly and clearly.
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Volume 10, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Spring 2014
Pages 113-140

  • Receive Date 04 November 2013
  • Revise Date 01 May 2014
  • Accept Date 30 April 2014