'Aishah (RAA) narrated, 'When my vindication was revealed, the Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) mounted the pulpit and mentioned what happened and recited the verses of the Quran (which had been revealed). When he came down from the pulpit he ordered that two men and a women should be given the prescribed flogging (for this false accusation of 'Aishah (RAA) which is eighty lashes).' Related by Ahmad and the four Imams. Al-Bukhari refereed to it.

Anas bin Malik (RAA) narrated, "The first Li'an that took place in Islam was when Hilal bin Umaiyah accused his wife of having committed adultery with Shuraik bin Sahma.' Thereupon the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said to him, "Either you produce evidence (for your claim) or you will receive punishment on your back (i.e. flogged for your accusation of it is false." (refer to hadith no.1138). Related by Abu Ya'la with a trustworthy chain of narrators. Al-Bukhari related a similar hadith on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (RAA).

'Abdullah bin 'Amir bin Rabi'ah narrated, 'I witnessed the time of Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman (RAA), and those who came after them. I never saw them flogging a slave for Qadhf (false accusation of adultery) except forty lashes.' Related by Malik, and Ath-Thawri in his book al-Jami.'

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: "He who accuses his slave of committing adultery (without proof) will be punished with the prescribed penalty on the Day of Resurrection unless it is (true) as he said." Agreed upon.