Ismail narrates that Hasan Basri said: The adulterer will be flogged more severely than the drunkard, and the drunkard will be flogged more severely than the one who falsely accuses.

Hazrat Hanzala Sudosi narrates that I heard Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) saying: It was ordered regarding the whip that its lower end should be cut off, then it should be placed between two stones and made thin, then it should be used for beating. I asked Hazrat Anas: In whose time was this done? He replied: In the time of Hazrat Umar bin Khattab.

Hazrat Abu Majid narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood asked for a whip and made its lower end thin until the whip became thin. He called the executioner and said, "Flog (him)."

Hazrat Zaid bin Aslam narrates that a man who had been punished was brought to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then a new, hard whip was brought. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Bring something less than this." So a broken and split whip, which had been softened in the middle, was brought. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes, this is fine."

Hazrat Masna states that Hazrat Amr bin Shu'aib said: When embezzled property is found with a person, he should be seized and given one hundred lashes, and his head and beard should be shaved, and whatever is in his saddle should be taken except for the animal, and his saddle should be burned, and he will never again take part among the Muslims. He said: I have been informed that Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq and Hazrat Umar, both of these noble persons, used to act in this manner.

30595 - He said: And it has reached me that Abu Bakr and Umar used to do it (1).

Hazrat Jabir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: There will be no punishment of cutting the hand in the case of betrayal.

Hazrat Abu Zubair narrates that Hazrat Jabir said: There is no punishment of cutting the hand for betrayal.

Yunus reports that regarding the property acquired through dishonesty, it is narrated from Hasan al-Basri that when it is found with a person, he said: Its saddle should be burned.

Hazrat Umar bin Khattab narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If you find any person who has committed treachery in war booty, then burn his belongings.