43. The creditor shall not be held responsible for the unavoidable loss or destruction of the security.
44. In cases of difference between the principal and his agent in reference to the compliance of the latter with the instructions of the former, the statement of the principal shall be sustained if confirmed by oath.
45. The penalty for adultery committed with a married woman shall be eighty lashes.
46. If an agent is intrusted with the payment of a debt of his principal and is sued by the creditor for his failure to pay the debt, the statement of the creditor shall be valid if confirmed by oath.
47. The penalty for adultery committed with an unmarried woman is, according to the letter of the law, stoning to death of both adulterers. This is generally reduced to 100 lashes for each offender.
48. The judge shall first hear the evidence of the plaintiff if he has any, and render judgment accordingly. If no evidence is produced, the statement of the defendant shall be valid if confirmed by oath.
49. The punishment for adultery committed by slaves is fifty lashes.
50. In stoning adulterers both men and women shall be buried to the level of the chest and the stones shall be of medium size.
51. If a man has sexual intercourse with the slave of another man and she dies during childbirth, he shall pay a fine equal to her value.
52. If a married Mohammedan is killed by a Christian on account of adultery, the Christian shall be put to death; but if he is killed by another Mohammedan, the latter Mohammedan shall not be put to death.