The number of strokes of the cane in the hadith of Anas with two canes
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does the hadith of Anas satisfy us that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) struck with approximately forty strokes with two canes, meaning eighty strokes in total?
Answer:
No, rather he struck with approximately forty strokes; it did not reach eighty. If he had reached eighty, 'Umar would not have needed to consult the people about it. So their saying that it was with two canes, meaning it became eighty, is a mistake.
Honorable Shaykh, does the hadith of Anas satisfy us that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) struck with approximately forty strokes with two canes, meaning eighty strokes in total?
Answer:
No, rather he struck with approximately forty strokes; it did not reach eighty. If he had reached eighty, 'Umar would not have needed to consult the people about it. So their saying that it was with two canes, meaning it became eighty, is a mistake.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد الشارب وبيان المسكر — islamhouse.com (1:11:23)
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