Muslims Like Muhammad and the Taliban Who Support Stoning Are Not "Extremists" — They Are Orthodox

Introduction
When we hear about Islamic groups like the Taliban stoning people to death, the common reaction in the West is:

"That’s extremist! That’s not real Islam!"

But here’s the truth:

👉 Muhammad himself practiced and commanded stoning.
👉 His closest companions, Abu Bakr and Umar, enforced it after him.
👉 The Taliban are actually closer to original, orthodox Islam than modern, westernized Muslims.

This is not an attack — it’s simply facing the facts from Islamic sources.

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1. Muhammad Personally Stoned a Married Woman to Death

In Sahih Muslim 4206, a detailed hadith describes Muhammad personally ordering the stoning of a woman who confessed to adultery.

"He (the Prophet) ordered her to be stoned. She was placed in a ditch up to her chest, and people stoned her to death."

Even when Khalid ibn al-Walid cursed at her while stoning her, Muhammad corrected Khalid’s harshness, but not the stoning itself.
In fact, Muhammad praised her repentance — but still executed her by stoning.

This was not a fringe action.
This was considered perfectly normal and righteous behavior by Muhammad.

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2. Stoning Was Practiced by Muhammad’s Closest Followers

Both Abu Bakr and Umar — the first two Caliphs, the "Rightly Guided" leaders after Muhammad — continued stoning for adultery.

In Sahih Muslim 4194, Umar is recorded as saying:

"The punishment of stoning was included in what was sent down.
Muhammad stoned, we stoned after him, and if time passes people will deny it because it is not in the written Qur'an."

Notice what Umar admits:

• The verse commanding stoning existed but is no longer in the Qur'an today (this is a huge issue in itself).

• Stoning is still a divine duty even if people forget it.

• Stoning is considered part of Allah’s eternal law.

Thus, according to the earliest Muslim authorities, stoning adulterers was never an “extremist” deviation —
It was and remains Islamic orthodoxy.

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3. The Qur'an Also Implies Harsh Punishments for Adultery

Although the current Qur'an prescribes 100 lashes for adultery (Surah 24:2),
early Islamic traditions clearly state that stoning was also revealed and practiced — especially for married adulterers.

"Married adulterers receive one hundred lashes and are stoned to death."
(Sahih Muslim 17:4191)

Muslim scholars explain that the 100 lashes apply mainly to unmarried individuals, while married individuals receive stoning based on Muhammad’s Sunnah.

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4. Islam Does Not Change Its Moral Laws Based on Time

Another key point:
Islam claims that Allah’s laws are eternal and perfect.

"There is no changing the words of Allah." (Qur'an 6:34)

Therefore, arguing that:

• "Times have changed"

• "Stoning is outdated"

• "Muhammad's actions must be reinterpreted"

is actually un-Islamic.

The Taliban, and others who enforce classical sharia law with stoning, are being more faithful to Muhammad’s example than the Muslims who reject these punishments.

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5. The Contrast With Jesus Christ

When you compare Muhammad’s actions to Jesus, the difference is staggering:

• Jesus prevented the stoning of a woman caught in adultery (John 8:1–11).

• Jesus showed mercy and forgiveness.

• Jesus never ordered physical punishments for sins.

Muhammad commanded death.
Jesus offered life.

Which one truly reflects the heart of a loving, holy God?

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Conclusion

🔵 Muhammad stoned adulterers.
🔵 Abu Bakr and Umar continued stoning adulterers.
🔵 The Taliban today, when they stone adulterers, are not "extremists" by Islamic standards — they are traditionalists.

Modern Muslims who oppose stoning are actually departing from Muhammad’s teachings, not following them.

If you are a Muslim reading this, ask yourself honestly:

Is the man who ordered brutal executions truly the perfect model for humanity?

Or should you look to the One who said, "He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone" —
and then forgave?

That One is Jesus Christ.
Follow the One who brings life, not death.