That may be true but does not mean that most countries rightly judge according to compassion and overlooking a persons mistakes. Which is the Islamic method!

Also as tigi mentioned we have to look at the world around us and consider it for a moment! And be sympathetic of the mans condition.

As well as test him to make sure he truly is sorry and has gained understaning of why such a thing is wrong. By first getting down to what caused him to do so in the first place.

However, I am not saying it isn't Qatars discretion nor unislamic to give him a harsh sentence. Obviously it is, and yes he did know the rules when entering the country. And he took a gamble with his own life.

I just pray that whoever is the judge of such a case to use compassion, fairness and insight into judging this man according to Islam. InshAllah ameen. May Allah guide us all and forgive us all.

Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi