Hadith 38296

Chapter 6

باب 6

(6) باب فِي السَّتْرِ عَلَى أَهْلِ الْحُدُودِ

(6) Chapter: Concealing those who have committed deeds for which had punishments are prescribed (JA)
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حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ نُعَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ مَاعِزًا، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَقَرَّ عِنْدَهُ أَرْبَعَ مَرَّاتٍ فَأَمَرَ بِرَجْمِهِ وَقَالَ لِهَزَّالٍ " لَوْ سَتَرْتَهُ بِثَوْبِكَ كَانَ خَيْرًا لَكَ " .

Narrated Nu'aym:
Ma'iz came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and admitted (having committed adultery) four times in his presence so he ordered him to be stoned to death, but said to Huzzal: If you had covered him with your garment, it would have been better for you. (JA)

Reference (JA): Sunan Abi Dawud 4377 (JA)

In-book reference (JA): Book 40, Hadith 27 (JA)

English translation (JA): Book 39, Hadith 4364 (JA)