The Types Of Zina (What are the punishments of each)

[LoveProphets]

May peace be upon you all.

I have a question regarding zina, which refers to a lot of things. Now it is obvious by now to me that the zina type: Adultery is the gravest of the grave sins. It is the only type of zina that requires to be stoned to death for not only fornicating but also cheating.

The fornication has a punishment of being flogged 100 times, and something along those lines.

What about less severe types of zina? Obviously not all zina is created equal. The zina of tongue, eyes, mouth, what are the punishment of these?

Thank you.

[*charisma*]

Assalamu Alaikum

It is best to stay away from all forms of zina. Rather than weighing out the punishment, it's best to seek expiation and forgiveness when it has been done and at best refrain from doing it to begin with. Allah's punishment is severe and it will depend on each person and situation. You're in control of your actions.

the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him] said: "It is better that you be struck on your head with an iron needle than to touch a woman you are not allowed to"


As you can tell, it's probably best not to engage in anything unlawful in dunyaa as it is only to your detriment in akhira. Seems this punishment in dunyaa would be lighter than the one in the afterlife.

We should always seek repentance for our sins.

[LoveProphets]

Absolutely sir. I agree with your points. Though my question has been asked for knowledge purposes, because you see, obviously we know that zina's punishment is severe but how severe it is depends upon the type . For example even pornography is a bad thing and you know it's pretty much the zina of eyes, but no one will say that someone who has committed the zina of eyes to be stoned to death, right? That's just unjust, since all he did was a major sin, yes, but he didn't commit adultery. There is a difference is what I meant. So exactly how harsh are those?

[*charisma*]

Absolutely sir. I agree with your points. Though my question has been asked for knowledge purposes, because you see, obviously we know that zina's punishment is severe but how severe it is depends upon the type . For example even pornography is a bad thing and you know it's pretty much the zina of eyes, but no one will say that someone who has committed the zina of eyes to be stoned to death, right? That's just unjust, since all he did was a major sin, yes, but he didn't commit adultery. There is a difference is what I meant. So exactly how harsh are those?

Right, but this is the type of knowledge which brings you no benefit to know anyway. If you know that something is haram, and you know about Allah's punishment, based on your intentions and who you are as a person, Allah will punish accordingly. It is different for each person. You might think that if you are watching pornography that it is just simply watching, but you don't realize that by watching it, you are supporting the system that creates it, which ruins people's lives and removes virtuousness from society, and you are corrupting your own mind and desensitizing yourself to seek bigger pleasures, by ruining your own soul and possibly your future because it can cause addiction.

So indulging in something once and repenting forever is different then indulging in something continuously until it becomes an addiction. Indulging in something with awareness is different than indulging in it with ignorance. Allah is just and knows your truest intentions. The punishments will vary.