This paper examines the scriptural bases of stoning for adultery in the two sister religions and its implementation in contemporary Muslim societies. Based upon archival and documentary research, this study found that stoning to death for adultery is prescribed in both the Bible and the Qurí...n. Christians, however, have abandoned this law and it is no longer practiced in any Christian-dominant country. With the expansion of Western imperialism, the same trend seems to be taking place in Muslim societies. There are a few Muslim countries that are trying to implement this law but they face a good deal of criticism from the Western media and other secular organizations, consequently, shying away from implementing this punishment in public. Keywords: stoning for adultery, Qurí...n, Bible, Shar ëah, Muslim societies Stoning is a form of capital punishment which applies specifically to cases of adultery. In this form of punishment, the convicted person is put to death by throwing stones, usually by a crowd. This practice was seen in some cultures as allowing the larger community to take part in the administration of justice. Stoning has been used since ancient times to punish the convicted. Subsequently, this practice has been criticised as ìcruelî and ìinhuman.î Some countries, therefore, have abandoned this method replacing it with either life imprisonment, hanging or decapitation. Book author :