'Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that a person kissed a woman and he came to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and made a mention of that to him. It was (on this occasion) that this verse was revealed: "And observe prayer at the (two) ends of the day and in the first hours of the night. Surely, good deeds take away evil deeds. That is a reminder for the mindful" (xi. 115). That person said: Allah's Messenger, does it concern me only? He (the Holy Prophet) said: It concerns every one of my Ummah, who acts according to it.

Ibn Mas'ud reported that a person came to Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and told him that he had kissed a woman or touched her with his hand or did something like this. He inquired of him about its expiation. It was (on this occasion) that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed this verse (as mentioned above).

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sulaiman Taimi with the same chain of transmitters that a person had taken liberty with a woman less than fornication. He came to 'Umar bin Khattab and he took it to be a serious offence. Then he came to Abu Bakr (RA) and he also took it to be a serious offence. Then he came the Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and he made a mention of this to him. The rest of the hadith is the same.

'Abdullah reported that a person came to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and said: Allah's Messenger, I sported with a woman in the outskirts of Madinah, and I have committed an offence short of fornication. Here I am (before you), kindly deliver verdict about me which you deem fit. Umar said: Allah concealed your fault. You had better conceal it yourself also. Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) , however, gave no reply to him. The man stood up and went away and Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) sent a person after him to call him and he recited this verse: "And observe prayer at the ends of the day and in the first hours of the night. Surely, good deeds take away evil deeds. That is a reminder for the mindful" (xi. 115). A person amongst the people said: Allah's Apostle, does it concern this man only? Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: No, but the people at large.

This hadith has been transmitted by Abu al-Ahwas and in this (these words are) also found: Mu'adh said: Allah's Messenger, does it concern this particular case or to all of us? And he (the Holy Prophet) said: Of course, to all of you.

Anas reported that a person came to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Allah's Messenger, I have committed an offence which deserves imposition of 'hadd', so impose it upon me according to the Book of Allah. Thereupon he said: Were you not present with us at the time of prayer? He said: Yes. Thereupon he said: You have been granted pardon.

Abu Umama reported: We were sitting in the mosque in the company of Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . A person came there and said: Allah's Messenger, I have committed an offence which deserves the imposition of hadd upon me, so impose it upon me. Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) kept silent. He repeated it and said: Allah's Messenger, I have committed an offence which deserves the imposition of hadd upon me, so impose it upon me. He (the Holy Prophet) kept silent, and it was at this time that Iqama was pronounced for prayer (and the prayer was observed). And when Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) had concluded the payer that person followed Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . Abu Umama said: I too followed Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) after he had concluded the prayer, so that I should know what answer he would give to that person. That person remained attached to Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and said: Allah's Messenger, I have committed an offence which deserves imposition of hadd upon me, so impose it upon me. Abu Umama reported that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said to him: Didn't you see that as you got out of the house, you performed ablution perfectly well. He said: Allah's Messenger, of course. I did it. He again said to him: Then you observed prayer along with us. He said: Allah's Messenger, yes, it is so. Thereupon Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said to him: Verily, Allah has exempted you from the imposition of hadd, or he said from your sin.