Islam and Human Rights — Page 96
Isl am and Hum an R ights 96 Qais tribe: “You have two qualities which are very accept able to Allah: forbearance and deliberation”. 50 He told his wife Ayesha: “Whatever is done with grace enhances its value, and that which lacks grace loses all value”. 51 He prohibited all cruelty and torture. He said: “No one should be subjected to chastisement by fire”, 52 and also admonished against hitting any person on the face. 53 He noticed a donkey which had been branded on its face, and admonished against the practice. If branding be comes necessary it should be carried out on a less sensitive part of the body. 54 In the realm of penal law, certain penalties might appear to be severe or even harsh. This is not the occasion to embark upon the relative merit and 50 Muslim I, Sect. :Faith, Ch. :Commandment to believe in Allah and His Messenger. 51 Muslim II, Sect. :Virtue, etc. , Ch. :Value and Grace. 52 Bukhari II, Sect. :Jehad and Expeditions, Ch. :Prohibition of Chastisement of Allah. 53 Muslim II, Sect. :Virtue, etc. , Ch. :Prohibitin of hitting on the face. 54 Muslim II, Sect. :Dress and Adornment, Ch. :Prohibition against beating or branding an animal on its face.