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Sahih al-Bukhari 1329 (Book 23, Hadith 84) #1276
Punishment for Adultery

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered a man and woman from the Jews to be stoned for committing adultery.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The Jew brought to the Prophet a man and a woman from amongst them who have committed (adultery) illegal sexual intercourse. He ordered both of them to be stoned (to death), near the place of offering the funeral prayers beside the mosque".
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو ضَمْرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ الْيَهُودَ، جَاءُوا إِلَى النَّبِيِّ بِرَجُلٍ مِنْهُمْ وَامْرَأَةٍ زَنَيَا، فَأَمَرَ بِهِمَا فَرُجِمَا قَرِيبًا مِنْ مَوْضِعِ الْجَنَائِزِ عِنْدَ الْمَسْجِدِ‏.‏

TOPICS
adultery  *  punishment  *  stoning  *  mosque  *  zina  *  hudud  *  rajm  *  masjid

QUICK LESSONS:
Abide by Islamic laws & teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the punishment of adultery according to Islamic law. It was narrated by Abdullah bin Umar that a Jew brought a man and woman from their community who had committed illegal sexual intercourse to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ then ordered both of them to be stoned near the place where funeral prayers were offered beside the mosque. This shows that Islam has strict laws against adultery and it is considered a major sin in Islam. Muslims are expected to abide by these laws as they are part of Islamic teachings and values which must be followed in order for one's faith to remain strong. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us that justice should be served regardless of one's religion or background; everyone should receive equal treatment under Islamic law regardless of their faith or beliefs.

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