Hazrat Ata narrates that a man was brought to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and two witnesses testified against him that he had committed theft. Then Hazrat Ali became engaged in some other matter among the people's affairs and he scolded the false witnesses and said: "No false witness should be brought to me, otherwise I will deal with him in such and such a manner." The narrator said: Then Hazrat Ali called for those two witnesses but did not find them, so he set that man free.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Shaddad narrates that a woman was brought before Hazrat Umar who confessed to adultery four times. Upon this, he said: If you retract, we will not enforce the prescribed punishment upon you. The woman replied: Then two matters will be combined against me! I have committed an immoral act and the prescribed punishment has not been enforced upon me. So he enforced the prescribed punishment upon her.

Hazrat Sulayman bin Yasar narrates that Hazrat Abu Waqid was sent by Hazrat Umar to that woman, then he mentioned the hadith similar to the previous one.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Amir Sha'bi and Hazrat Ata, both of these personalities, stated: When someone confesses to the hadd punishment for adultery or the hadd punishment for theft, and then retracts the confession, the punishment will be waived.

Hazrat Qatadah states that Hazrat Yahya bin Ya’mur said: If someone confesses and then denies—that is, a person who admits to the prescribed punishment and then retracts.

Hazrat Humaid narrates that it is reported from Hasan Basri regarding the person who confesses before people and then denies it, he said: He will be apprehended because of this.

Hazrat Ash'ath narrates that it is reported from Hasan Basri regarding the person who confesses to a hadd punishment in the absence of the ruler, then denies it when he is presented (before the ruler). So he (Hasan Basri) did not hold the opinion that it should be made obligatory upon him.

Ismail narrates that Hazrat Ibn Shihab said: If a person confesses to theft or a hadd punishment several times and then denies it, nothing will be enforced upon him.

Hazrat Ziyad bin Usman narrates that a Christian man forced a Muslim woman into immorality, so that person was brought before Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah. He said: Did we make a treaty with you for this act? He had him beheaded.

Hazrat Suwaid bin Ghaflah narrates that a dhimmi man, who belonged to the Nabati tribe of Syria, struck a woman who was riding an animal with a stick at her side. She did not fall down, so he pushed her with his hand and made her fall, and the woman's clothes became uncovered. Then he sat down intending to have intercourse with her. This man was brought before Hazrat Umar bin Khattab, and evidence was established against him. Then, by your order, he was hanged on a cross, and you said: "We did not make a pact with you for such an act!"