or Allah makes some way for them.

or Allah makes some way for them." From the above mentioned sense, it is understood that this ordinance had been a temporary ordinance, because later the holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) issued the divine ordinance of 'stoning', the explanation of which is found in Islamic literature and the books of jurisprudence where you may refer to it.

It indicates that the man and woman, who have not spouses and commit this indecent action, lewdness, both must be punished. It says : " And when two of you commit it (lewdness) punish them both; ..." The punishment mentioned in this verse is a general punishment, while verse No. 2 from Sura Nur, No. 221, which assigns one hundred stripes for each of the two parties, can be a commentary and an explanation upon the above verse.

At the bottom of the verse, it points to the matter of repentance and forgiveness about these kinds of sinners, and says: "... but if they repent and amend, then turn aside from them. Verily Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy) , the Merciful." In the meantime, it is understood from this ordinance that the persons who have repented of their faults should never be blamed for their former sins. Previous…