Atalaku wrote:@Harrydre...Did you see @Wakayungi say that he stole a Holy Koran? A middle class man with children stealing from a hotel!
...I don't know what @Alphdoti will have to say about this...But is is terrible!
If I speak from perspective of Islam, let me point out that all aspects of crimes and punishment have been put into consideration, but Islamic law takes into consideration the circumstances under which the crime is committed.
For example:
1. stealing due to severe hunger and poverty is not liable to have his hands cut off.
2. A person who has been coerced into stealing, will not be punished.
3. A wife taking from money from her mean husband to buy food for the children and her other needs, is not considered to committed sin.
Similarly, someone taking the Quran, with good intention of reading to gain knowledge would not be punished.
In fact, @Wakayungi would get rewards from God for striving to know truth!