Sahih al-Bukhari 2614 (Book 54, Hadith 13)
according to Allah’s Laws.” His opponent, who was more learned than he, said, “Yes, judge between
us according to Allah’s Laws, and allow me to speak.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Speak.” He (i .e. the
bedouin or the other man) said, “My son was working as a laborer for this (man) and he committed
illegal sexual intercourse with his wife. The people told me that it was obligatory that my son should
be stoned to death, so in lieu of that I ransomed my son by paying one hundred sheep and a slave girl.
Then I asked the religious scholars about it, and they informed me that my son must be lashed one
hundred lashes, and be exiled for one year, and the wife of this (man) must be stoned to death.”
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, I will judge between you according to
Allah’s Laws. The slave-girl and the sheep are to be returned to you, your son is to receive a hundred
lashes and be exiled for one year. You, Unais, go to the wife of this (man) and if she confesses her
guilt, stone her to death.” Unais went to that woman next morning and she confessed. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
ordered that she be stoned to death.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2614 (Book 54, Hadith 13)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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