Hadith 17

Bulugh al-Maram

Book 10: Hudud
وَرَوَاهُ اَلْبَيْهَقِيُّ: عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- (مِنْ)‏ قَوْلِهِ بِلَفْظِ: { ادْرَأُوا اَلْحُدُودَ بِالشُّبُهَاتِ } 1‏
Al-Baihaqi transmitted on the authority of 'Ali (RAA) that he said, 'Avert the prescribed punishment by rejecting doubtful evidence.'