1 definition by JustinInSpace
A form of capital punishment in which the criminal is pelted with stones until dead. In Judaism and Muslim cultures, stoning is administered as atonement for sins such as adultery, murder, and prostitution.
"...there is (a punishment) of one hundred lashes and then stoning (to death)." Extract from Kitab Al-Hudud (Islamic Traditions)
by JustinInSpace July 24, 2006