"I am afraid that after a long time has passed, people may say, “We do not find the Verses of the Rajam [stoning to death] in the Holy Book.” And consequently they may go astray by leaving an obligation that Allah has revealed. Lo! I confirm that the penalty of Rajam be inflicted on him who commits illegal sexual intercourse, if he is already married and the crime is proved by witnesses or pregnancy or confession….Surely Allah’s Apostle carried out the penalty of Rajam, and so did we after him."