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Punishment for Insulting the Prophet: Death Penalty for Repentant Muslims?

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Q:

1. What is the punishment for someone who insults the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?

2. If a Muslim woman or man insults the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), should she or he be still hanged to death even if she or he repents sincerely?

Bismillaah

A:

1. Such a person will never go to Jannah. It will be eternal misery and problems.

2. These punishments are not applicable in non-Muslim countries.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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