The Ottoman Empire extended over a large area inhabited by inhabitants of numerous cultures and religions. By integrating a large number of different worlds that come from different pasts, an intermediate solution for the regulation of social life had to be found. Ottoman law was specific and advanced for that era due to the existence of secular law in addition to religious law in force, so the topics that were missing in the sharia were supplemented by the canon. One of the topics that was problematic in society was sexual behavior, the definition of which is clearly written in the religious law and certain punishments are prescribed for sexual offenses. In the sharia, the above appears under the name of zina. The aim of this paper is to investigate the multiple nature of zina within Ottoman law, going into its legal definition and implementation mechanisms. By studying primary sources such as works from the field of Islamic religious law, the Ottoman legal system, and collections of fatwas, this study seeks to shed light on how the Ottoman legal system managed the complexities of regulating personal morality and social order. The analysis shows the mechanisms of proving guilt, what punishments were given and whether they differed. For example, did non-Muslims receive higher sentences than Muslims for the same crime. It also shows the spectrum of transgressions that fall under the term zina, such as cursing or unauthorized stay in a woman's house.