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[Machine] I witnessed the Prophet of Allah ﷺ when he ordered their stoning. When they were stoned, I saw him protecting his face with his hands to prevent the stones from hitting him.  

أحمد:٦٣٨٥حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ سَالِمٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ

شَهِدْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ حِينَ أَمَرَ بِرَجْمِهِمَا فَلَمَّا رُجِمَا رَأَيْتُهُ يُجَانِئُ بِيَدَيْهِ عَنْهَا لِيَقِيَهَا الْحِجَارَةَ