Arabic (Original)
وَقَدْ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْأَرْدَسْتَانِيُّ أنبأ أَبُو نَصْرٍ الْعِرَاقِيُّ ثنا سُفْيَانُ الْجَوْهَرِيُّ ثنا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْهِلَالِيُّ ثنا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ ثنا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ أَنَّ عَلِيًّا ؓ قَالَ إِنَّ ابْنَ أُمِّ عَبْدٍ لَا يَدْرِي مَا حَدَثَ بَعْدَهُ لَوْ أَتَيْتُ بِهِ لَرَجَمْتُهُ
English Translation
Discussion of the hadd for adultery (zina) and its conditions — the requirement of four witnesses, confession, or clear evidence. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was extremely cautious in applying the hadd for zina, often giving the accused opportunities to retract their confession and exhausting all possible doubts before carrying out the punishment.