Analysis of the fixed punishments (Hudud) in the Famous Ancient civilizations and in The Islamic criminal law

Abstract

The story of wrongdoing and its retribution is as old as civilization itself. Every civilized society has a system of law. To punish the criminal is a recognized function of all states. The system of punishment has changed and tailored with the passage of time but it always remained the part of social system. Islamic criminal law has a goal that does not want to commit a crime. So that Islamic criminal law is both preventive and curative. Humans are witnessing crime, killing and violence every day. Hudud crimes are prevalent in society. To protect society from all these evils and to sustain peace, harmony, tolerance and human dignity. In pre-Arab times the poor were punished but 
the rich were forgiven due to which nations were destroyed but after Islam, the rules and punishments were same for all.