Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I would not like to inflict such a punishment on anyone in enforcing a hadd (prescribed punishment) that he dies and then I feel regret over it, except for the drunkard; if he dies, I will pay his blood money, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prescribe any fixed hadd for him.
Hadith Referenceاللؤلؤ والمرجان / كتاب الحدود / 1109
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:«صحیح»
Hadith Takhrij«صحیح، أخرجه البخاري في: 86 كتاب الحدود: باب الضرب بالجريد والنعال»