The formulation of hudûd law has been more synonymous with criminal and punishment forms. Such formulations and construct are recognized to distort the true concept of hudûd. It also implicates on the theoretical debate in Islamic penal law. The main goal of this paper is to explore and elaborate the hudûd discourse in the study of Islamic law. This paper is a library research with a hermeneutical approach. The data collection technique used in this research is a documentary study (historical) which is elective-eliminative historic in nature. The analysis methods used in the research are the general methodical elements such as interpretation and deductive-inductive also personal reflection. This paper produces several conclusions: (1) The d...