Narrated Abu Burda: The Prophet used to say, "Nobody should be flogged more than ten stripes except if he is guilty of a crime, the legal punishment of which is assigned by Allah."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 82: Punishment of Disbelievers at War with Allah and His Apostle, Hadith #831
Narrated Abu Burda: The Prophet used to say, "Nobody should be flogged more than ten stripes except if he is guilty of a crime, the legal punishment of which is assigned by Allah."
This hadith is from the book of Punishment of Disbelievers at War with Allah and His Apostle in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 831 in book 82 of volume 8.
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