THEFT 4️⃣ - Understanding of Punishment in the Quran
✒️ ⚖️ THE CONCEPT OF PUNISHMENT IN THE QUR’AN Social Responsibility, the Door of Reform, and the Healing Dimension The Qur’an does not view punishment merely as retribution for an individual's wrongdoing. Rather, it presents it as part of a system that warns, protects, educates, and allows for repair and reintegration. Even rulings regarding theft carry a systemic message , not just a personal penalty. 🧱 Society’s Responsibility in the Face of Theft The Qur’an treats crime not only as an individual deviation but also as a symptom of social failure . For example, in the verse Ma’idah 5:38 , the command to “cut off their hands” is not just about the individual thief, but about an act that violates the networks of trust in society. Thus, it is not only the perpetrator who must be questioned—but also: The social system that failed, The inequalities that pushed the person, The collective neglect that allowed the crime to happen. The Qur’an’s systemic message: If so...