Section 52
Hadd
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Section 52
(1)
For the purposes of this Code, “hadd” means punishment or penalty as ordained by the Al-Qur’an or Sunnah Rasulullah Sallallahu
‘Alaihi Wa Sallam for the offences of sariqah, hirabah, zina, qazaf, drinking intoxicating drinks and irtidad.
(2)
Zina bil-jabar and liwat are included in the meaning of zina liable to hadd punishment.
Sariqah