Since the human judges could not read hearts, they were to render judgment on the basis of the conduct of the wrongdoers as established by the facts. An act of adultery called for the death sentence.
والسبب هو ان القضاة البشر لا يقرأون ما في القلوب بل يصدرون حكمهم على اساس تصرف الخطاة وفقا لأدلة معيّنة .‏