❖ Reference:
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 1694
Narrated by Abū Saʿīd al-Khudrī (رضي الله عنه)
Māʿiz ibn Mālik from the tribe of Banū Aslam came to the Prophet ﷺ and confessed to committing zinā, requesting that the ḥadd punishment be carried out on him. The Prophet ﷺ turned him away several times and even inquired from his people about his mental and emotional state. After confirming his persistence and mental soundness, the Prophet ﷺ ordered that he be stoned.
The Companions led him to Baqīʿ al-Gharqad, but did not bind him nor dig a pit. They began stoning him with bones, pebbles, and whatever was available. He attempted to flee, but they chased him until he reached Ḥarrah, where he finally stood his ground and was killed with stones of Ḥarrah.
➊ Asking for Ḥadd or Demanding Its Implementation Is Permissible:
A guilty person may request execution of ḥadd out of sincere repentance, and the judge (qāḍī) may ensure repeated confirmation to eliminate coercion or doubt.
➋ Stoning Must Be Public and Entrusted to a Group:
The punishment is to be conducted in the presence of Muslims as a deterrent and moral lesson.
➌ No Fixed Instrument for Stoning:
The ḥadd can be carried out using stones, bones, or other hard objects—whatever is readily available.
➍ If the Zānī Attempts to Escape, He May Be Pursued:
Chasing the convict during rajm is allowed to complete the punishment if he flees.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 1694
Narrated by Abū Saʿīd al-Khudrī (رضي الله عنه)
Hadith Summary
Māʿiz ibn Mālik from the tribe of Banū Aslam came to the Prophet ﷺ and confessed to committing zinā, requesting that the ḥadd punishment be carried out on him. The Prophet ﷺ turned him away several times and even inquired from his people about his mental and emotional state. After confirming his persistence and mental soundness, the Prophet ﷺ ordered that he be stoned.The Companions led him to Baqīʿ al-Gharqad, but did not bind him nor dig a pit. They began stoning him with bones, pebbles, and whatever was available. He attempted to flee, but they chased him until he reached Ḥarrah, where he finally stood his ground and was killed with stones of Ḥarrah.
Key Rulings and Reflections
➊ Asking for Ḥadd or Demanding Its Implementation Is Permissible:A guilty person may request execution of ḥadd out of sincere repentance, and the judge (qāḍī) may ensure repeated confirmation to eliminate coercion or doubt.
➋ Stoning Must Be Public and Entrusted to a Group:
The punishment is to be conducted in the presence of Muslims as a deterrent and moral lesson.
➌ No Fixed Instrument for Stoning:
The ḥadd can be carried out using stones, bones, or other hard objects—whatever is readily available.
➍ If the Zānī Attempts to Escape, He May Be Pursued:
Chasing the convict during rajm is allowed to complete the punishment if he flees.
