Hazrat Hakeem bin Umair narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab wrote a letter: Beware! Never let the commander of an army or the leader of a group flog anyone with the punishment of hadd until the way to the city becomes clear, lest the zeal and pride of Satan overtake him and he joins the disbelievers.

Hazrat Humaid bin Fulan bin Roman narrates that Hazrat Abu Darda forbade establishing the prescribed punishment on anyone in the enemy’s territory.

Hazrat Alqamah narrates that we were fighting against the Romans. Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) was with us. A Quraishi was our leader. He drank alcohol, and when we wanted to carry out the prescribed punishment on him, Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Will you establish the prescribed punishment on your leader while you are near your enemy? In this way, the enemy will overpower you." Upon this, the leader said, "I will drink alcohol even though it is forbidden."