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Meaning and categories of offenses
**A. Definition:** **Linguistic:** Jinayah (plural: Jinayat) means transgression against body, wealth, or honor. The jurists have designated the Book of Jinayat specifically for transgressions against the body, while the Book of Hudud deals with transgressions against wealth and honor. **Legal Definition:** Jinayah is transgression against the body that necessitates retribution (Qisas), financial compensation (Diyah), or expiation (Kaffarah). --- **B. Types of Jinayah:** 1. **Crime against life** (الجناية على النفس) - Homicide 2. **Crime against less than life** (الجناية على ما دون النفس) - Bodily harm