Riyad as-Salihin, 913

`Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

A woman belonging to the Juhainah tribe came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after having conceived from Zina. She submitted: "O Messenger of Allah! I am liable to Hadd (punishment ordained by Allah), so execute it.'' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called her guardian and said, "Treat her well and bring her to me after delivery.'' He acted accordingly. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded to tie her clothes firmly around her and then stoned her to death. He (ﷺ) then offered funeral prayer for her. [Muslim].

عن عمران بن الحصين رضي الله عنهما أن امراة من جهينة أتت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم وهي حبلي من الزنا، فقالت‏:‏ يا رسول الله، أصبت حداً فأقمه علي ، فدعا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وليها، فقال‏:‏ ‏

‏أحسن إليها فإذا وضعت فأتني بها” ففعل، فأمر بها النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله عليه وسلم ، فشدت عليها ثيابها، ثم أمر بها فرجمت، ثم صلى عليها‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 6, Hadith 20

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) Advising the family of a person whose death is near to treat him kindly and compassionately. 2) If a person confesses to adultery while being sane and aware, and there is no suspicion about his condition, his confession is accepted and the Hadd is executed upon him. 3) In executing the Hadd, it is required that its harm should not extend to someone else. If a pregnant woman is stoned to death, her embryo will also die. This reflects the Shariah’s kindness and justice. 4) When a Hadd is executed, the punished person is thus purified of his sins. That is why the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) offered the funeral prayer for the woman in the Hadith. 5) It shows how the Shariah is merciful towards the believers and finds dispensations and excuses for them. {And He has not placed upon you in the religion any hardship.}

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