How many Hudood (fixed punishments) are there in Islam whose punishment is prescribed in the Quran and Hadith?

Explanation

In Islamic jurisprudence, Hudood refer to the fixed punishments that are clearly prescribed in the Quran and Sunnah for the protection of the rights of Allah (SWT). These six Hudood are: theft (amputation of hand), highway robbery (Hirabah), adultery, false accusation of adultery (Qadhf), drinking alcohol, and apostasy. No one has the authority to reduce or pardon these punishments, hence they are called Hudood Allah.

Good to know

Hudood Allah hold a special place in the Islamic justice system and are enforced to establish peace and security in society. Besides these six Hudood, Qisas and Ta'zirat are also part of the Islamic penal system, but the punishments for Hudood are directly prescribed in the Quran and Hadith. Jurists have laid down extremely strict conditions for the implementation of these Hudood to ensure that no innocent person is punished.

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