To whom is “Had-e-Qazaf” applicable as punishment?
To whom is “Had-e-Qazaf” applicable as punishment?
(a) Adulterer
(b) Thief
(c) False accuser
(d) Murderer
Correct option is (c) False Accuser. In Islam, Had e Qazaf is applicable to false accusers. The punishment for Had-e-Qazaf, is 80 lashes. It is affixed on the individual who makes the false report, and the purpose of such a penalty is to discourage the making of a false report in a bid to save the image of the individual who has been implicated in the wrong doing.