Combining Imprisonment with Another Punishment

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PhD student at the College of Sharia - Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University

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This research addresses the topic of "Combining Imprisonment with Other Punishments in Islamic Jurisprudence and the Saudi Legal System" through a comparative jurisprudential study. It sheds light on the legitimacy of imprisonment as a discretionary punishment (taʿzīr) and examines how combining it with other penalties contributes to achieving the objectives of Islamic law (Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah). The importance of this subject lies in its relevance to Islamic criminal law and in highlighting the flexibility of Sharia in applying punishments that serve both deterrent and corrective purposes.

The research begins with a preface defining the concept, types, and objectives of punishment. The first chapter explores the legitimacy of imprisonment and presents evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah, affirming its role as a legitimate disciplinary measure. The second chapter examines the permissibility of combining imprisonment with other punishments, outlines the legal conditions for doing so, and provides examples based on juristic opinions. The third chapter is dedicated to analyzing how such combinations are applied in the Saudi legal system, assessing their alignment with Islamic principles.

The study adopts a scientific methodology that combines descriptive, inductive, and analytical approaches. It concludes that combining imprisonment with other penalties is permissible within certain Sharia-based guidelines and effectively serves justice, deterrence, and public security.

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