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Punishment for crime in Islam is considered to be a wholly necessary practice to ensure a society, and to maintain balance. It is necessary in society to ensure that of crimes receive justice, and to make sure that those who commit crimes learn from their mistakes - and to other potential criminals from committing the same crimes. As a military leader as well as a religious leader, the Prophet Muhammad punished those within his community who broke laws during his lifetime, and Muslims believe they should follow the example of the Prophet (known as the ). This is one reason why Muslims consider the death penalty permissible in some situations, because the sentenced some people to die for certain crimes. Islamic law, known as law, has specific crimes for which there are prescribed punishments. These are known as Hudud punishments, which are still practised in some Muslim countries today. An example of the kind of punishment which is considered hudud is the removal of a hand (also known as corporal punishment) for the crime of theft. This is considered to be a physical symbol of the crime committed - and a visual with the aim to put off other potential thieves. For these kinds of punishments, however, there is the condition that the crimes must be proven without any doubt whatsoever, to ensure that no mistakes are made and there is no unjust punishment.