Sahih Muslim #4238

The Book of Oaths, Muharibin, Qasas (Retaliation), and Diyat (Blood Money)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْمِسْمَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ هِشَامٍ - حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، عَضَّ ذِرَاعَ رَجُلٍ فَجَذَبَهُ فَسَقَطَتْ ثَنِيَّتُهُ فَرُفِعَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَبْطَلَهُ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَرَدْتَ أَنْ تَأْكُلَ لَحْمَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Did you want to eat his flesh?
Narrated by 'Imran b. Husain reported that a person bit the arm of another person; he pulled it out and his foretooth fell down. This matter was taken to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), and he turned it down saying:

Context

In this hadith, a case is brought to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding a man who bit another's arm, resulting in a lost tooth. The Prophet ﷺ dismissed the case, suggesting that the intention behind the act was akin to wanting to consume the flesh of the victim. This reflects the Prophet's ﷺ approach to justice and retribution.

Modern Application

This hadith illustrates the importance of intent in actions. In everyday life, individuals should consider the motivations behind their actions and strive for justice and fairness in their interactions with others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Qisas (Retribution) because it addresses the concept of retribution in cases of bodily harm and the importance of understanding intent.

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This hadith is #4238 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Oaths, Muharibin, Qasas (Retaliation), and Diyat (Blood Money). It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Imran b. Husain reported that a person bit the arm of another person; he pulled it out and his foretooth fell down. This matter was taken to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), and he turned it down saying:.

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