Hadithcore
Riyad as-Salihin, 1609

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent us on an expedition and said to us, "If you find so- and-so (he named two persons belonging to the Quraish) commit them to the fire." When we were on the verge of departure, he said to us, "I ordered you to burn so-and-so, but it is Allah Alone Who punishes with the fire. So if you find them put them to death." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ بعثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في بعث فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏إن وجدتم فلانًا وفلانًا‏"‏ لرجلين من قريش سماهما ‏"‏فأحرقوهما بالنار‏"‏ ثم قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حين أردنا الخروج‏:‏ ‏"‏إني كنت أمرتكم أن تحرقوا فلانًا وفلانًا، وإن النار لا يعذب بها إلا الله، فإن وجدتموهما فاقتلوهما‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 17, Hadith 99
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br> 1) If someone deserves to be killed, he should not be burnt by the fire, but instead, he should be killed in a way that is compliant with the implications of Shariah texts.<br> 2) Punishing by the fire is prohibited, because Allah alone punishes with it.
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