What is the punishment for “Had-e-Qazaf” according to Islamic law?
What is the punishment for “Had-e-Qazaf” according to Islamic law?
(a) Imprisonment
(b) 60 lashes
(c) Death sentence
(d) 80 lashes
Correct option is (d) 80 Lashes. In Islam, 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.