Islamic Punishments and Its role in the Establishment of Social Justice

Abstract

Islamic law/ Shari'ah has come to establish social justice, achieve public security in societies, and preserve the five necessities and the general interests of the nation. Allah Almighty (Subhanawataala) has prescribed Shari'ah penalties , the punishment for perpetrators of crimes that contravene the commands and prohibitions of Allah Almighty. Thus security, safety, reassurance and  stability prevail in the State. The establishment of these punishments will also be a deterrent to the perpetrators from repeating such crimes again , and a lesson  to the general public that these fair penalties take away chaos and corruption. thus achieving public security and preventing destruction and devastation in Islamic societies.