The Holy Quran 24:2 — Surah An-Nur

Arabic text

ٱلزَّانِيَةُ وَٱلزَّانِى فَٱجْلِدُوا۟ كُلَّ وَٰحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا مِا۟ئَةَ جَلْدَةٍ ۖ وَلَا تَأْخُذْكُم بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌ فِى دِينِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۖ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Translation

The (unmarried) female and male who commit fornication should both be given a hundred lashes (when the act of fornication is conclusively proven in a court of Shari'ah). Do not let pity for them take hold of you with regard to Allaah's Deen (do not let pity encourage you to waive aside or to lessen the penalty), if you (truly) believe in Allaah and the Last Day. A group of the Mu'mineen should witness their punishment (so that it may deter them from fornication).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The punishment of those who commit zina (fornication and adultery): this punishment is for the male and female fornicator who are free, sane and adult, and are not married, or, having married, have not yet consummated the marriage. One who is not free receives fifty lashes; this ruling is mentioned at the end of the first ruku' (section)

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