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Question: ANSWERED: Beheading
Assallamu aliakum, dear ulama, i want to know about the executing of so called "apostates and collaboraters" by beheading them. This has become the norm in iraq and it is filmed.

Is such a method allowed in islam, ive heard of beheading by stiking a single blow to the neck and instantly severing the head but to use a machete and cut through slowly n cause maximum pain to the victim seems far from the techings of jihad.

Any answers would be appreciated.
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 06 (London)
Date: 07/10/2004 21:31pm

Wa Alaikum Salam,

In general, beheading in such a manner is not even permitted on animals let alone a human whether Muslim or Kafir. InshaAllah this should answer the question.

However, in matters of Jihad & war, many aspects of viewing a ruling significantly changes. Therefore, we will look further into this and inshaAllah give a more relevant outcome on beheading and filming.
Maulana Muhammad
 
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