´It was narrated from 'Usamah bin Sharik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “No person will be punished because of another's crime.”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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The punishment for a criminal act cannot be given to his father, son, brother, friend, or others.
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It is religiously prohibited to put pressure on the relatives of a fugitive criminal in order to apprehend him.
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It is permissible to apply reasonable pressure to a suspect in order to obtain a confession.
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It is permissible to apply reasonable pressure to a suspect or criminal in order to obtain information about his accomplices, provided that there are such indications which demonstrate his being a suspect or criminal.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2672