Hazrat Sha’bah narrates that Hazrat Hammad said: As for the adulterer, his clothes will be removed, and he recited this verse: Translation: And do not let pity for them seize you concerning Allah’s religion. The narrator says: I said,“This verse is about the ruling.”He replied: This is about the ruling and about the lashes.

Hazrat Waleed bin Abu Malik narrates that a man who had committed adultery was brought to Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah. The man said, "This sinful body deserves to be beaten," and then he took off his cloak. But Hazrat Abu Ubaidah refused to beat him in that manner and put his cloak back on him.

The father of Qasim narrates that a man was brought to Abdullah bin Mas’ud who had been found with a woman under a single garment. So he (Abdullah bin Mas’ud) gave both of them forty lashes each. The narrator says: Then those people went to Umar to seek help against Abdullah. Umar met Abdullah bin Mas’ud and said: Some people are seeking help against you in this matter. So he informed them of the incident. Upon hearing this, Umar said to Abdullah: Is this your opinion in this matter? He replied: Yes. The people said: We came to seek help from him, but he himself is asking him for a fatwa.

The father of Hazrat Ja'far narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When a man is found with a woman, each of them should be given one hundred lashes.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila narrates that a man had a servant. That man found him in bed with his wife, so Hazrat Umar gave him forty lashes.

Hazrat Zubyan bin Ammarah narrates that a man and a woman were brought to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and a man said: Indeed, we found both of them on the same bed, and there was wine and the fragrance of perfume with them. Upon this, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Both are wicked and suspicious, then he flogged both of them and did not mention the punishment.

Hazrat Jarir bin Hazim narrates that Hasan Basri said: Both of their heads will be broken and they will be flogged. Then he mentioned the number of lashes, but I could not remember it.

Hazrat Abu Ruh narrates that a woman imitated a man's slave-girl, and it was nighttime, so he had intercourse with her, thinking she was his slave-girl. Then this matter was presented before Hazrat Umar. So he sent a messenger to call Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "Administer the prescribed punishment to the man in private, and to the woman administer the prescribed punishment openly."

Hazrat Abu Nadrah narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: The tallest building in the town will be identified, then he will be thrown down from that building headlong, then he will be pelted with stones.

Hazrat Mujahid and Hazrat Saeed were heard giving the ruling about a man who was found or caught committing sodomy: He should be stoned to death.