European governments are adamantly opposed to capital punishment the European Union bans it outright and some Europeans consider its use in the United States barbaric. Indeed, many European intellectuals argue that not just capital punishment, but punishment in general, does not deter criminals.

Just as those who, not long before, tasted the mischief of their actions, there awaits for them a painful punishment.

Just as those who, not long before, tasted the mischief of their actions, there awaits for them a painful punishment.

just like those who tasted the evil consequence of their conduct recently before them, and there is a painful punishment for them.

just like those who tasted the evil consequence of their conduct recently before them, and there is a painful punishment for them.

But if just a breath of your Lord's punishment were to touch them, they would say 'Woe for us, we were harmdoers'

But if just a breath of your Lord's punishment were to touch them, they would say 'Woe for us, we were harmdoers'

Like those who went just before them, they have tasted the evil consequences of their doings. And they shall have a painful punishment.

Like those who went just before them, they have tasted the evil consequences of their doings. And they shall have a painful punishment.

Even if it's just shame or embarrassment or gossip, you need some sort of punishment to bring people, when they're in large groups, to cooperate.

A just Book, to warn of Allah s severe punishment, and to give glad tidings to the believers who do good deeds, that for them is an excellent reward.

A just Book, to warn of Allah s severe punishment, and to give glad tidings to the believers who do good deeds, that for them is an excellent reward.

Say, I give you just a single advice that you rise up for Allah s sake, in pairs or singly, and then reflect there is no madness in your companion he is just a warner to you before the befalling of a severe punishment.

Say, I give you just a single advice that you rise up for Allah s sake, in pairs or singly, and then reflect there is no madness in your companion he is just a warner to you before the befalling of a severe punishment.

In comparison, 12 countries abolished capital punishment in the period 1999 2003 (an average of just over 2 a year) 8 of them completely and 4 for ordinary offences.

And that My punishment is the painful punishment.

And that My punishment is the painful punishment.

and that My punishment is a painful punishment.

and that My punishment is a painful punishment.

And that My punishment that is the painful punishment.

And that My punishment that is the painful punishment.

And that indeed the punishment of Mine is a painful punishment.

And that indeed the punishment of Mine is a painful punishment.

And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

That is your punishment (from Allah). So taste this punishment, and know that for the unbelievers is the punishment of the Fire.

That is your punishment (from Allah). So taste this punishment, and know that for the unbelievers is the punishment of the Fire.

Those who oppose Allah and His Messenger shall be frustrated just as those before them were frustrated. We have sent down proofs and clear verses, and for the unbelievers, there is a humiliating punishment.

Those who oppose Allah and His Messenger shall be frustrated just as those before them were frustrated. We have sent down proofs and clear verses, and for the unbelievers, there is a humiliating punishment.

Those who invoke not, with Allah, any other god, nor slay such life as Allah has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication and any that does this (not only) meets punishment.

Those who invoke not, with Allah, any other god, nor slay such life as Allah has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication and any that does this (not only) meets punishment.

Corporal punishment

Indeed those who oppose Allah and His Apostle will be subdued just as those who passed before them were subdued. We have certainly sent down manifest signs, and there is a humiliating punishment for the faithless.

Indeed those who oppose Allah and His Apostle will be subdued just as those who passed before them were subdued. We have certainly sent down manifest signs, and there is a humiliating punishment for the faithless.

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him

Corporal punishment is used as a disciplinary measure in penal institutions, reasonable punishment is carried out in schools and moderate punishment is lawful in the family.

Capital punishment remains the mandatory punishment in Trinidad and Tobago for murder and for treason.

And those who invoke not any other ilah (god) along with Allah, nor kill such life as Allah has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse and whoever does this shall receive the punishment.

And those who invoke not any other ilah (god) along with Allah, nor kill such life as Allah has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse and whoever does this shall receive the punishment.

Such is the punishment but the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.

Such is the punishment but the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.

Such was their punishment and the punishment of the Hereafter is surely greater, had they known.

Such was their punishment and the punishment of the Hereafter is surely greater, had they known.

Guarantee of fair punishment