Is he required to identify the woman?
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The questioner : If someone comes to us with a case like the story of Ma'iz, is it permissible for us to ask him which woman he committed zina with?
The Shaykh : Yes, we ask him.
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not ask Ma'iz.
The Shaykh : No, he said it. He said: He questioned him thoroughly, until he said to him: , he said: Yes, he said: As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 52:39 meaning the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) investigated the matter with him, and he wanted to hit him many times to know if the man was of sound mind or insane.
The questioner : He did not ask him who the woman was, identifying the woman with whom he committed zina.
The Shaykh : Meaning, is he required to identify the woman?
Never is he required to do so; he covers her up.
The Shaykh : Yes, we ask him.
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not ask Ma'iz.
The Shaykh : No, he said it. He said:
Perhaps you have kissed or touched her
لعلك قد قبلت أو غمزتDid you have intercourse with her?
أنكتها ؟As the arrow is hidden in the well and the kohl in the kohl pot
كما يغيب الرشا في البئر والمروز في المكحلةThe questioner : He did not ask him who the woman was, identifying the woman with whom he committed zina.
The Shaykh : Meaning, is he required to identify the woman?
Never is he required to do so; he covers her up.