Sahih Muslim Hadith 4457 – Hadd punishment (A

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[4457] 38 – (1707) Huclayn bin Al-Mundhir Abü Sasân said: "I saw when A1-WalId was brought to 'Uthmân bin 'Affân after he had led two Rak'ah of Fajr prayer and then said: 'Shall I lead you in further prayers?' Two men bore witness against him. One of them was Humrân, who said that he had drunk wine, and the other testified that he had seen him vomiting. 'Uthmân said: 'He would not have vomited unless he drank it.' He said: '0 'Ali, get up and whip him.' 'Ali said: '0 Hasan, get up and whip him. Al-Uasan said: 'Let those who are enjoying the position of leadership carry out the punishment.' It was as if he ('All) got upset with him and he said: 'Get up, 0 'Abdullâh bin Ja'far! Get up and whip him.' So he whipped him, and 'All counted until he had reached forty, then he said: 'Stop.' Then he said: 'The Prophet gave forty lashes, and Abü Bakr gave forty, and 'Umar gave eighty. All are Sunnah but this is dearer to me."