474 - دَرءُ الحُدودِ

474. Averting the Punishments

1435.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ادْرَؤوا الحُدودَ عنِ المسلِمينَ ما اسْتَطَعْتُم ، فإنْ وَجَدتُم للمسلِمِ مَخْرَجاً فَخَلّوا سبيلَهُ ؛ فإنَّ الإمامَ لَأنْ يُخْطِئَ في العَفوِ خَيرٌ مِن أنْ يُخْطئَ في العُقوبَةِ .¹

1435.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Avert the punishments from the Muslims as much as you can, and if you can find a way out for a Muslim, then make way for him, for it is better for the Imam to err in reprieving than in punishment.' ²

1436.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ادْرَؤوا الحُدودَ بالشُّبُهاتِ .³

1436.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Avert the punishments through uncertainties.' ⁴