Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 20, Hadith 2642 (In-Book) ⓘ
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: “Ward off the legal punishments as much as you can.”
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ادْفَعُوا الْحُدُودَ مَا وَجَدْتُمْ لَهُ مَدْفَعًا " .
also referenced under: Hadith 2545 (Reference) & Volume 3, Book 20, Hadith 2545 (DarusSalam)