The Ruling on Accusing Singers and Dancers of Adultery

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does accusing well-known sinners, such as singers and dancers, of adultery necessitate the application of the hadd (fixed punishment)?

Answer:
Yes, if he accuses a specific person, if he accuses a specific dancer or a specific singer of adultery, then it is obligatory for him to [prove it by] the accusation [of adultery]. But if he refers to dancers in general, or this is not permissible, to the extent that it is not conceivable that all dancers commit zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or that all singers commit zina. And the fact that she sings or the fact that she refuses [to stop] is not permissible according to the Mu'tazilah. Also, the one who accuses her deserves caution, even the story, yes, except to a book of four surahs.
The dancer is a Muslim and the singer is a Muslim; they do not exit Islam merely by dancing or merely by singing. They are considered dancers or sinners, and it is not permissible to consider their exposure lawful in the heart.