The Hadith (Inspired Sayings) of Muhammed

Adultery and Prostitution

Men not killed for adultery -- Sahih Buhari-- Volume 3, Book 48, Number 817:

Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: Allah's Apostle ordered that an unmarried man who committed illegal sexual intercourse be scourged one hundred lashes and sent into exile for one year.

Forgiveness earned by a prostitute -- Volume 4, Book 54, Number 538:

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that."

Fazlul Maulana--  Al Hadis, Book 1, page 110, Hadith 32, Abu Hurairah reporting, "When a servant of Allah commits fornication, faith goes out of him. It hovers over his head as a shade. When he leaves the act of fornication, faith returns to him. Attested by Tirmizi and Abu Daud.