Hazrat Mutarrif narrates that Hazrat Sha’bi said: When you pawn your slave-girl, never have intercourse with her until you have freed her from the pawn.

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."

Hazrat Khalid narrates that Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid said regarding the person who has intercourse with his mahram: He said, he will be executed.

Hazrat Ikrimah narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Kill every person who has intercourse with his mahram.

Hazrat Bara bin Azib narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a messenger to a man who had married his father's wife. The Prophet ordered that he should bring his (the man's) head.

Hazrat Adi bin Thabit narrates that Hazrat Bara said: I met my maternal uncle while he had a flag with him. I asked him about this, so he said: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has sent me to a man who has married his father's wife, that I should kill him or behead him.

Hazrat Bakr narrates that a man was brought before Hajjaj who had committed adultery with his daughter. Hajjaj said: I do not understand in what manner I should execute him? And he intended to crucify him. Then Hazrat Abdullah bin Mutarrif and Hazrat Abu Burdah said to him: Allah has granted this Ummah the covering of faults. The preferred trial is that which Islam has covered; you should simply kill him. He said: Both of you have spoken the truth. So, by his order, the man was executed.

Hazrat Hafs says that I asked Hazrat Amr, what did Hasan Basri used to say about the person who knowingly marries his mahram? He replied: The prescribed punishment (hadd) will be carried out on him.