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Abstract

Crimes are inherently a bad thing, which is hated by every gentleman of society. Almost every society and every religion has enacted laws to prevent crimes. Since Islam is a natural religion, the laws of Islam are according to nature, in contrast to some of the laws of other religions, some are laws made by human wisdom, some of which are accept to Sharia. While some reject others. The implementation of all these laws must some effect impress on the prevention of crime.One of those laws is also the law of punishing extortionate or financial penalties. While there are positive effects of this law on anti-crime, the negative effects cannot be ruled out. Due to this law is causing the crime in society to increase rather than decrease. That is why there has been a difference of opinion among the scholars regarding the justification and non-justification of this punishment.Since financial penalties are officially have been implemented in most countries, including Pakistan, it is important to clarify that the Sharia justifies it or not? and what is its positive or negative role in anti-crime?