Imam Sha’bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Sharaha Hamdaniyyah was addressed by Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him):“It is possible that you were forced into this act? Perhaps he is your husband?”But she kept replying“No”to every question. Thus, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) flogged her after she gave birth, and then carried out the punishment of stoning on her. Someone asked,“Why did you give her both punishments?”He replied,“I flogged her in the light of the Book of Allah, and I stoned her in the light of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).”