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According to the tradition, Muhammad, as was common practice in the region as the time, endorsed and ordered the use of burning, crucifixion, amputation, and other physical torments, both as punishments for his enemies and in order to gain information. These punishments were all common and practiced by the neighboring Byzantine Empire, Sassanid Empire and the Arab kings and warlords of the time.  
According to the tradition, Muhammad, as was common practice in the region as the time, endorsed and ordered the use of crucifixion, amputation, ripping people limb from limb and other physical torments, both as punishments for his enemies and in order to gain information. These punishments were all common and practiced by the neighboring Byzantine Empire, Sassanid Empire and the Arab kings and warlords of the time.  


==Qur'an==
==Qur'an==
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{{Quote|{{Quran|8|12}}|When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore '''strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them'''.}}
{{Quote|{{Quran|8|12}}|When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore '''strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them'''.}}
{{Quote|{{Quran|8|12}}|When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and '''smite of them each finger'''.}}


==Hadith==
==Hadith==
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