Abu Muhammad [Ibn Hazm] (may Allah have mercy on him) said: People differed regarding lesbianism [sahq; grinding]. One party said: Both of them are to be whipped a hundred times … but another party allowed it … Others said: there is no obligatory legal penalty [hadd]; but there may be a discretionary punishment [ta’zir]. … Abu Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: As for us, indeed one's own opinion is void according to us, and nothing that anyone says is to be followed except the Messenger of Allah (SAW); lesbianism and ruf'ah [rufghah] are not adultery, and since they are not adultery, the punishment for adultery does not apply; and it is not for anyone to give his own opinion.