One Who Commits Immoral Actions Openly
Darussalam · Volume 3
20. The Chapters On Legal PunishmentsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2560 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 855
Source no. 2560 · Volume 6 · Page 60
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٧ / ١٨٣)
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2560. It was narrated that Qâsim bin Muhammad said: “Ibn ‘Abbâs mentioned two people who had engaged in the process of Lî‘ân.[1] Ibn Shaddâd said to him: ‘Is this the one of whom the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: “If I were to stone anyone without proof I would have stoned so-and-so.” Ibn ‘Abbâs said: ‘No, that was a woman who, (although she was a Muslim), used to expose herself.’”[2] (Sahih)
2560 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلَّادٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: ذَكَرَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ الْمُتَلَاعِنَيْنِ، فَقَالَ لَهُ ابْنُ شَدَّادٍ: هِيَ الَّتِي قَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَوْ كُنْتُ رَاجِمًا أَحَدًا بِغَيْرِ بَيِّنَةٍ لَرَجَمْتُهَا» ؟ فَقَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ: تِلْكَ امْرَأَةٌ أَعْلَنَتْ
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Stoning to death is the severest physical punishment so it should not be executed until the validity of the crime is confirmed, or the crime is confessed. Four male eyewitness are required as evidence to warrant the punishment of stoning. A warning can be issued to the persons of doubtful and loose moral character. They can be tried under penalization.