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Hudud

Description:

Hudud, in Islamic law, refers to the fixed punishments for specific crimes that are considered as violations against God's boundaries or limits. These punishments are derived from the Quran and the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Senses and Usages:

Noun (Plural: hudud)

1. The specific Islamic punishments for major crimes.
2. The physical or geographical boundaries of a territory.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: The specific Islamic punishments for major crimes.

1. The implementation of hudud has been a subject of debate and discussion among Islamic scholars.
2. Under Islamic law, theft can be punished by hudud, which may include amputation of the thief's hand.

Sense 2: The physical or geographical boundaries of a territory.

1. They crossed the hudud and entered into a neighboring country.
2. The army defended the country's hudud against the invasion.

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