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Abu Huraira said: A man and a woman of the Jews who were married committed fornication at the time when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to Medina. Stoning was a prescribed punishment for them in accordance with the Torah; but they abandoned it and followed tajbiyah; meaning; the man was beaten a hundred times with a rope painted with tar and was seated on a donkey with his face towards the tail of the donkey. Their rabbis then assembled and sent some people to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. They said to them: Ask him about the prescribed punishment for fornication. The transmitter then mentioned the rest of the tradition. They version adds: They were not the followers of his religion; and he the prophet was to pronounce judgment between them. So he was given a choice in this verse:If they do come to thee; either judge between them; or decline to interfere.