Aamir says that there was a woman named Shurahah whose husband was not present with her; he had gone to Syria. This woman became pregnant. Her master brought her to the service of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said that this woman had committed adultery. The woman also confessed. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) first gave her fifty lashes, then on Friday he carried out the punishment of stoning to death (rajm) upon her, and had a pit dug for her up to her navel. I was also present at that time. Then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said that stoning is the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If this crime had been proven by the testimony of a witness, then the one who testified would have started the stoning, because the witness first gives testimony and then throws the stone. But since this crime was proven by her confession, now I will be the first to throw a stone at her. Thus, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) began, and afterwards people started throwing stones at her; I was also among them, and by Allah! I was also among those who sent this woman to Allah.