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Is there a recorded instance in Islamic history where the punishment for zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) was established by four witnesses?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it established in Islamic history that the hadd (fixed punishment) for zina was carried out through the testimony of witnesses (bayinah) rather than through confession? And is it established that the hadd for zina was carried out by this method?

Answer:
That is, his point is that it is well known in the Qur'an: four witnesses, testify. But did this actually happen to people? If they testified with the conditions mentioned, Allah knows best. May Allah grant you success. All those upon whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) carried out the hadd did so through confession. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2324 -2802] هل ثبت في تاريخ الإسلام واقعة إثبات الزِّنا بأربعة شهود؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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