Punishment of stoning to death in Islam

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To those who say the 100 lashes verse applies to both married as well as un-married adulterers,
Why does Allah say in the next verse:

The fornicator shall not marry any but a fornicatress or idolatress, and (as for) the fornicatress, none shall marry her but a fornicator or an idolater; and it is forbidden to the believers. [24:3]
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If the earlier verse applied to both, Allah would not have mentioned anything about marriage, because they were already married to someone else. This verse makes it clear that the punishment prescribed in the earlier verse is only for un-married fornicators.

Then why does ALLAH talks of married couple in in 6th verse???,.... It's all going in continuity...

Q:24:6:And for those who launch a charge against their spouses, and have (in support) no evidence but their own― their solitary evidence (can be received) if they bear witness four times (with an oath) by Allah that they are solemnly telling the truth; (6)

So 24:2; included a person who have a spouse...


24:8:But it would avert the punishment from the wife, if she bears witness four times (with an oath) by Allah, that (her husband) is telling a lie; (8)
WIFE again...!!! & which punishment verse 8 talks of???? That Quran prescribed in 24:2...



Does Quran need to be any more clear!!!
24:1:A Surah which We have sent down and which We have ordained: in it have We sent down Clear Signs, in order that ye may receive admonition.....2:....in a matter prescribed by Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day

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& later, I'll inshALLAH reply to sister above about abrogation issue.....
I claimed that NO verse that is present in Quran is abrogated... ALL verses that are present in Quran are valid & effective... I'll post about that soon InshALLAH... just need some free time

 

[AabiruSabeel]

Then why does ALLAH talks of married couple in in 6th verse???,.... It's all going in continuity...

Brother, please read the verses in context. Let me first quote the opening verses of Surah An-Noor here:
1. (This is) a chapter which We have revealed and made obligatory and in which We have revealed clear communications that you may be mindful.
2. (As for) the fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them, (giving) a hundred stripes, and let not pity for them detain you in the matter of obedience to Allah, if you believe in Allah and the last day, and let a party of believers witness their chastisement.
3. The fornicator shall not marry any but a fornicatress or idolatress, and (as for) the fornicatress, none shall marry her but a fornicator or an idolater; and it is forbidden to the believers.
4. And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty stripes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever; and these it is that are the transgressors,
5. Except those who repent after this and act aright, for surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
6. And (as for) those who accuse their wives and have no witnesses except themselves, the evidence of one of these (should be taken) four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely of the truthful ones.
7. And the fifth (time) that the curse of Allah be on him if he is one of the liars.
8. And it shall avert the chastisement from her if she testify four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely one of the liars;
9. And the fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be on her if he is one of the truthful.
10. And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy-- and that Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Wise!

Now if you can see, Allah SubHanahu wa Ta'ala is speaking about the punishment in the second and third verses, and from the 4th verse onwards, the topic is not punishment, but it is about the witnesses. The Ayaat from 4-9 are all about witnesses.
Now even among these ayat, the 4th and 5th Ayah is general, it applies to everyone and 6th to 9th Ayaat are about married couples. Anyone who understands english prose can differentiate between these contexts by reading the translation.


The Ahadith and the practice of Sahabah and Tabi'een is enough evidence for us follow. We are not going to buy your Tafsir on any Ayah.

 

[Woodrow]

It looks like everybody has had ample time to state their opinions. This will end before it becomes a war zone.

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