The hadith of Shaddad regarding excellence in worship, killing, and the hadd of stoning
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does the hadith of Shaddad contradict the verse on stoning?
Answer:
No, it does not contradict it, because stoning is a hadd (fixed punishment) and it must be applied. Allah has a wisdom in that, and it is in the interest of the one being stoned, for it expiates this crime from him and purifies him; it purifies him through it. This is from the mercy of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). First, it serves as a deterrent for people against this crime. Second, it is in the interest of the one being stoned. Even if it involves torment for him, it is nonetheless in his interest, because it purifies him from this blood. The torment of this world is easier than the torment of the Hereafter.
Honorable Shaykh, does the hadith of Shaddad contradict the verse on stoning?
Answer:
No, it does not contradict it, because stoning is a hadd (fixed punishment) and it must be applied. Allah has a wisdom in that, and it is in the interest of the one being stoned, for it expiates this crime from him and purifies him; it purifies him through it. This is from the mercy of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). First, it serves as a deterrent for people against this crime. Second, it is in the interest of the one being stoned. Even if it involves torment for him, it is nonetheless in his interest, because it purifies him from this blood. The torment of this world is easier than the torment of the Hereafter.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الصيد والذبائح — islamhouse.com (1:03:44)
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