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In Islamic criminal law (Hudood), Qazf (قذف) refers to the offense of falsely accusing a chaste man or woman of committing Zina (adultery or fornication) without providing four reliable eyewitnesses as required by Shariah. This is considered a major sin and a punishable crime, as it violates the honor and dignity of an innocent person.
The punishment for Qazf is clearly mentioned in the Holy Qur’an (Surah An-Nur, 24:4), where Allah commands that those who accuse others of Zina without producing four witnesses should be punished with 80 lashes and their testimony should never be accepted again, as they are considered liars unless they sincerely repent.
The law of Qazf serves as a protection of personal honor in an Islamic society and prevents people from making false, baseless allegations that can destroy reputations and families. It is part of the Hudood laws, which have strict evidentiary requirements to avoid injustice.
Qazf = False accusation of Zina (adultery or fornication).
Punishment: 80 lashes as per Qur’an (24:4).
Requires four adult, trustworthy eyewitnesses to prove Zina.
Protects honor and dignity of innocent individuals.
A major sin and a Hudood offense under Islamic Shariah.
Testimony of a person committing Qazf is never accepted again unless they repent.
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