Punishment Lightened
afterlifeRelated Hadiths
Sahih Muslim#4322
The mildest punishment (for drinking) is eighty (stripes) and 'Umar their prescribed this punishment.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that a person who had drink wine was brought to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ). He gave him forty stripes with two lashes. Abu Bakr also did that, but when Umar (assumed the responsibilities) of the Caliphate, he consulted people and Abd al-Rahman said:
Sahih Muslim#4324
My opinion is that you fix it as the mildest punishment. Then 'Umar inflicted eighty stripes.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) gave a beating with palm branches and shoes, and that Abu Bakr gave forty lashes. When Umar (became the Commander of the Faithful) and the people went near to pastures and towns, he said (to the Companions of the Holy Prophet). What is your opinion about lashing for drinking? Thereupon Abd al-Rahman b. Auf said:
Sahih Muslim#4396
Show leniency; do not be hard; give solace and do not create aversion.
Narrated by The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) has been reported by Anas b. Malik to have said:
Sunan Abu Dawud#4391
Marwan gave him some lashes and let him go.
Narrated by This tradition has also been transmitted by Muhammad bin Yahya bin Hibban through a different chain of narrators. This version adds :
Sunan Ibn Majah#2281
“Ward off the legal punishments as much as you can.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2338
“Do not punish with more than ten whips.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: