Hadith record

Hadith.5148 - Abu Ayyub narrated from Al-Halabi from Abu Abdullah (as) who said: "In the book of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), it is mentioned that He (as) would administer punishment using a whip, half a whip, or even a part of it - meaning in the legal punishments (hudud) when a young boy or girl, who had not yet reached maturity, was brought to him. Yet, He (as) would not nullify any of Allah's (swt) prescribed punishments." Imam Al Sadiq (as) was asked: "How would he strike with part of the whip?" Imam (as) replied: "Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) would hold the whip by its middle and strike with it, or he would hold it by a third and strike with it, in proportion to their ages. In this way, he would strike them with the whip without nullifying any of Allah's (swt) prescribed punishments, the Mighty and Majestic."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.