10/06/2026
Cybercrime in the Light of Qur’an and Law
Cybercrime is not only a legal offence, it is also against the Islamic principles of privacy, honesty, dignity and trust.
The Qur’an warns us:
وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا
“جاسوسی نہ کرو”
Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12
وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ
“آپس میں ایک دوسرے کا مال ناحق نہ کھاؤ”
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:188
وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ
“جس بات کا علم نہ ہو، اس کے پیچھے نہ پڑو”
Surah Al-Isra 17:36
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ
“جو لوگ بے حیائی پھیلانا چاہتے ہیں، ان کے لیے سخت وعید ہے”
Surah An-Nur 24:19
وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ
“بے قصور مومن مردوں اور عورتوں کو تکلیف دینا بہتان اور کھلا گناہ ہے”
Surah Al-Ahzab 33:58
Under PECA 2016, cyber offences may include:
S.3 Unauthorized access
S.4 Unauthorized copying or transmission of data
S.5 Interference with information system or data
S.13 Electronic forgery
S.14 Electronic fraud
S.16 Unauthorized use of identity information
S.19 Unauthorized interception
S.20 Offences against dignity of a natural person
S.21 Offences against modesty of a natural person and minor
S.24 Cyber stalking
S.24A Cyberbullying
S.25 Spamming
S.26 Spoofing
S.26A False and fake information
If you are facing online fraud, blackmail, fake profiles, hacking, cyber harassment, data theft or misuse of private information, preserve your evidence immediately and seek proper legal advice.
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The Qur’anic excerpts above correspond to Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12, Al-Baqarah 2:188, Al-Isra 17:36, An-Nur 24:19, and Al-Ahzab 33:58. The PECA section headings are aligned with the updated 2025 compilation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.
