Surah An-Nur Ayah 2

ٱلزَّانِيَةُ وَٱلزَّانِى فَٱجْلِدُوا۟ كُلَّ وَٰحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا مِا۟ئَةَ جَلْدَةٍ ۖ وَلَا تَأْخُذْكُم بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌ فِى دِينِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۖ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 24:2 says: “The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse<sup foot_note=196880>1</sup> - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes,<sup foot_note=196879>2</sup> and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion [i.e., law] of Allāh,<sup foot_note=196878>3</sup> if you should believe in Allāh and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 24:2 is in Surah An-Nur, chapter 24 of the Quran.

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