Punishment for torturing
In the context of punishment for torture, the Qur'an emphasizes justice and the severity of consequences for transgressing the limits set by Allah. Although the Qur'an does not explicitly mention torture, it addresses the broader theme of punishment for wrongdoing.
For instance, the verse Lo! the punishment of thy Lord is stern.
85:12 highlights the seriousness of divine retribution. This serves as a reminder of the consequences that await those who inflict harm upon others.
In addition, a narration from Al-Kafi describes a specific incident where the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) was informed about a man who tortured his slave until he died. The Commander punished him by administering one hundred lashes as a penalty, detained him for one year, and required him to pay the value of the slave, which he then gave as charity on his behalf.
Al-Kafi 4:126 This highlights the seriousness with which such acts are treated and reinforces the principle that perpetrators of torture face severe penalties in this life and the hereafter.
Overall, both the Qur'anic verses and the hadith provide a framework that underlines the importance of justice and the appropriate response to acts of cruelty and oppression.
Sources
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85:12 · Al-Burooj
85:12 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
إِنَّ بَطْشَ رَبِّكَ لَشَدِيدٌ
Lo! the punishment of thy Lord is stern.
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Al-Kafi 4:126
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 126
Regarding the verse, 'Are those who know and those who do not know equal? Only people of understanding take heed.' He said: We are the ones who know, and our enemies are those who do not know. Our followers are people of understanding. — OR — I saw Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon him) sitting with one leg placed on his thigh. I said, "People dislike this sitting posture and say it is the sitting of the Lord." He replied, "I have sat like this because of weariness, and the Lord neither grows weary nor falls asleep or slumbers. — OR — I asked Abu Abdullah about a man who prays while a woman is by his side on his right or left. He said: there is no harm if she is not praying. — OR — The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) was informed about a man who tortured his slave until he died. He punished him one hundred lashes as a penalty, detained him for one year, and required him to pay the value of the slave, which he then gave as charity on his behalf.
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