40. Ḥudūd (Punishments)
٤٠۔ كتاب الحدود
Ma'iz came to the Prophet ﷺ and admitted (having committed adultery) four times in his presence so he ordered him to be stoned to death, but said to Huzzal: If you had covered him with your garment, it would have been better for you.
أَنَّ مَاعِزًا أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَأَقَرَّ عِنْدَهُ أَرْبَعَ مَرَّاتٍ فَأَمَرَ بِرَجْمِهِ وَقَالَ لِهَزَّالٍ لَوْ سَتَرْتَهُ بِثَوْبِكَ كَانَ خَيْرًا لَكَ
Huzzal had ordered Ma’iz to go to the prophet ﷺ and tell him(about his having committed adultery).
أَنْ يَأْتِيَ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَيُخْبِرَهُ