Bulugh al-Maram, Book 10, Hadith 1258 (English) ⓘ
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "Avert the infliction of the prescribed punishment as long as you find a way out (i.e. to avoid their infliction). Related by Ibn Majah with a weak chain of narrators.
وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -{ اِدْفَعُوا اَلْحُدُودَ, مَا وَجَدْتُمْ لَهَا مَدْفَعًا } أَخْرَجَهُ اِبْنُ مَاجَهْ, وَإِسْنَادُهُ ضَعِيفٌ (1586) 3 - ضعيف. رواه ابن ماجه (2545).
also referenced under: Book 10, Hadith 1219 (In-Book)