What is the punishment for had-e-qazaf (false accusation)?

a) 80 Lashes

b) 90 Lashes

c) 100 Lashes

d) 110 Lashes

For Had-e-qazf (false accusation) the punishment is 80 Lashes. It is considered a serious offence to accuse anyone of adultery without proof. If anyone falsely accuses a chaste Muslim of adultery or sodomy and fails to bring forth four witnesses, then he/she will receive a punishment of 80 lashes.