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Originally Posted by nydweller  I'd also like to ask what then, is the meaning of the verses from Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim in which the Prophet recommends the stoning of a person to death, and the once that I posted a link to in which the relater of the Hadith actually claims to have participated in the stoning of a person to death? |
Again, the way a person can be stoned is;
1) If there are 4 trustworthy witnesses who testify to the fact that they saw the actual penetration occur.
2) The person him/herself testifies to their ownself. However, if there aren't 4 witnesses, and the person repents while keeping it between him/herself and Allaah, then Allaah is still willing to forgive them. That's why, if you read the hadith which you quoted - it was the same man which Allaah's Messenger turned away from 3 or 4 times. Then when he persisted and made his claim public, then he was stoned for that, and Allaah forgave him insha Allaah.
If someone repents or recieves the
hadd prescribed punishment - they are forgiven for that crime in the hereafter. And Allaah knows best.