168. Kinds of hurt

For the purposes of prescribing the punishments, hurt shall be classified as follows —

itlaf-al-udhw that is the dismemberment or hurt of any part of the body;

itlaf-salahiyyat-al-udhw that is the destruction or permanent impairment of the function or use of any part of the body, or permanently disfiguring such part;

syajjah that is hurt on the head or face which does not amount to itlaf-al-udhw or itlaf-salahiyyat-al-udhw;

jurh that is wound on any part of the body other than the head and face which leaves a mark or scar whether temporary or permanent; or

other hurts.