Title: A Difference of Opinion Regarding the Punishment for Rape... Question/Comments: Many thanks for your continued cooperation but it seems like the feedback we are getting from the general public from Pakistan is quite opposite. Still we respect your opinion since you are Muslims and have the knowledge. Regarding the issue of zinaa's punishment people say that " SANSAR " stoning is the punishment. Kindly help us out here. Someone has suggested us to check if you are " SUNNI " or " AHMADI ". At the moment we are in a jam here. We are going to keep you updated. Once again thanks for helping us out. Best regards, Answer: In my responses to your questions, I have tried to give references that show the basis of my opinions. (References for the question on rape are the same as for the question on " The punishment for males and females for adultery "). If anyone or more of your readers believe that my opinion is not correct, it will be better if he can provide me with the references from the Qur'an or the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh), which form the basis of his point of view. Without such references, I do not think that any meaningful exchange of views shall result. As far as the suggestion to check whether I am a Sunni or an Ahmadi is concerned, I think it could only be given by somebody who is more interested in becoming a Sunni or a non- Ahmadi than a Muslim. I am a Muslim... and that suffices for me. I would sincerely suggest that it would be much better and more meaningful if your friends concentrate on and cite those verses of the Qur'an , which prove that my opinion is based on false reasoning. I have based my answer on the verses of the Qur'an, as I understand them. 23 rd May 1999