"If she let him do that, I will flog him with one hundred stripes, and if she did not let him do that, I will stone him (to death)."
Narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that the Messenger of Allah said, concerning a man who had intercourse with his wife's slave woman:
Context
This hadith reiterates the judgment of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding a man who had relations with his wife's slave woman. The Prophet ﷺ stated that if the woman had allowed it, the man would be flogged; if not, he would be stoned. This highlights the serious nature of consent and the consequences of violating marital boundaries.
Modern Application
In modern contexts, this hadith underscores the importance of consent in relationships. It serves as a reminder that mutual agreement is crucial, and violations can lead to serious consequences, emphasizing the need for ethical conduct in personal relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Punishments (Hudud) because it reflects the application of the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on marital relations and the legal consequences of actions taken without consent.
She said, "That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he firmly refused; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased."
And they both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from the back, and they found her husband at the door. She said, "What is the recompense of one who intended evil for your wife but that he be imprisoned or a painful punishment?"
The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.
This hadith is #3368 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Marriage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that the Messenger of Allah said, concerning a man who had intercourse with his wife's slave woman:.
