Definition

Noun: - (Islamic Law) A major crime: In Islamic jurisprudence (Sharia), a "had crime" refers to a specific category of serious offenses for which fixed, mandatory punishments are prescribed in the Quran and the authentic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. These crimes are considered violations of the rights of God (Hudud Allah).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Theft above a certain value is classified as a had crime under Sharia law.
  • The legal scholars debated whether the act constituted a had crime requiring the fixed punishment.

Advanced Usage

• "to fall under had crimes": to be categorized as a major crime with a fixed punishment.
  • Certain violent acts clearly fall under had crimes.
• "the punishment for a had crime": the specific, legislated penalty for such an offense.
  • The punishment for a had crime is intended as a deterrent and a right of society.

Variants and Related Words

• Hudud (n, plural): The collective term for the fixed punishments prescribed for had crimes. "Had crime" is a singular form referring to one such offense.
  • The application of hudud requires very strict evidence.
• Tazir crime (n): A contrasting category of crimes in Islamic law where punishments are not fixed and are left to the discretion of a judge.
  • Unlike a had crime, the penalty for a tazir crime can vary.

Synonyms

• Hadd offense: A direct synonym, using the Arabic singular form "hadd".
• Fixed-punishment crime: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the defining legal characteristic.

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Commit a had crime: to perform an act classified as such.
  • He was accused of committing a had crime.
• Proof for a had crime: the high standard of evidence required for conviction.
  • The testimony of multiple witnesses is needed as proof for a had crime like adultery.

Noun

1. (Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran
   • Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and murder and theft and adultery