Ta’zir Law Explained: Types of Punishments, Offences and the Most Severe Penalties Under Islamic Law
Posted on October 22, 2026 by Anchit Sood
Ta’zir (also spelt Tazir or Taʿzīr) is a category of punishment in Islamic criminal jurisprudence whereby a judge or other legitimate authority can determine a suitable punishment for an offence not otherwise covered by the categories of hudud or qisas. Unlike a punishment with a defined traditional penalty, ta’zir generally leaves the discretion of the […]