Hadith 55
Hadith.5021 - In the narration from Al-Sakuni, it is reported that three individuals testified against a man for committing adultery. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) asked: "
Where is the fourth witness?" They replied: "He is coming now." Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) then said: "Administer the punishment to them, for there is no delay in enforcing legal punishments."
5021 - وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ اَلسَّكُونِيِّ : "أَنَّ ثَلاَثَةً شَهِدُوا عَلَى رَجُلٍ بِالزِّنَا فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ "أَيْنَ اَلرَّابِعُ" فَقَالُوا اَلْآنَ يَجِيءُ فَقَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ "حُدُّوهُمْ فَلَيْسَ فِي اَلْحُدُودِ نَظَرُ سَاعَةٍ" ".
Tags Legal PenaltiesAdultery

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