Establishing the Hadd Punishment for Zina by Evidence in the History of Islam
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it established in the history of Islam that the hadd punishment for zina was carried out? Is it established in the history of Islam that the hadd punishment for zina was carried out by means of evidence, and not by means of confession?
The Shaykh:
Through what?
The questioner:
Evidence.
The Shaykh:
We understand by evidence, yes, the witnesses.
The questioner:
And is it established that the hadd punishment for zina was carried out by this means?
The Shaykh:
That is, his intention is that it actually occurred. It is mentioned in the Qur'an: four witnesses. But did this actually happen, with four witnesses testifying under the conditions mentioned? Allah knows best.
The questioner:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
All those upon whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried out the hadd punishment did so by confession. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it established in the history of Islam that the hadd punishment for zina was carried out? Is it established in the history of Islam that the hadd punishment for zina was carried out by means of evidence, and not by means of confession?
The Shaykh:
Through what?
The questioner:
Evidence.
The Shaykh:
We understand by evidence, yes, the witnesses.
The questioner:
And is it established that the hadd punishment for zina was carried out by this means?
The Shaykh:
That is, his intention is that it actually occurred. It is mentioned in the Qur'an: four witnesses. But did this actually happen, with four witnesses testifying under the conditions mentioned? Allah knows best.
The questioner:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
All those upon whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried out the hadd punishment did so by confession. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، كتاب الحدود — islamhouse.com (1:05:35)
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