International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026): International Journal of Literature and Language Studies

THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE SUBJECTS OF CRIME UNDER SHARĪʿA

Khakimova Nigora (INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF UZBEKISTAN PhD, Associate Professor of the ICESCO Department of Islamic Studies and Islamic Civilization)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jun 2026

Abstract

Abstract: This article examines the foundations of the subject of crime in Sharīʿa. It discusses the age of responsibility, mental soundness, and the role of coercion in determining criminal responsibility under Islamic law. A key point of the article is that a person cannot be regarded as the subject of a crime if the act was committed under coercion. The views presented in the article are supported by relevant verses of the Qurʾān and the Sunna.

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ijlls

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Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The mission of the International Journal of Literature and Language Studies (IJLLS) is to provide readers with the development of language studies in linguistics and literature. In addition to manuscripts that center on the study, we welcome manuscripts on a wide range of topics relating to the ...