Sunan Abu Dawud #4524

Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، وَكَثِيرُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ بْنِ سُفْيَانَ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَتَلَ بِالْقَسَامَةِ رَجُلاً مِنْ بَنِي نَصْرِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ بِبَحْرَةِ الرُّغَاءِ عَلَى شَطِّ لِيَّةِ الْبَحْرَةِ قَالَ الْقَاتِلُ وَالْمَقْتُولُ مِنْهُمْ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا لَفْظُ مَحْمُودٍ بِبَحْرَةٍ أَقَامَهُ مَحْمُودٌ وَحْدَهُ عَلَى شَطِّ لِيَّةِ الْبَحْرَةِ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) killed a man of Banu Nadr ibn Malik at Harrah ar-Righa' at the bank of Layyat al-Bahrah. The transmitter Mahmud (ibn Khalid) also mentioned the words along with the words "at Bahrah" "the slayer and the slain were from among them". Mahmud alone transmitted in this tradition the words "at the bank of Layyah".
Narrated by Narrated 'Amr b. Shu'aib:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recounts an incident where a man from Banu Nadr ibn Malik was killed, and the context of blood money is introduced. The narration emphasizes the significance of justice and the consequences of taking a life, illustrating the seriousness of such actions within the community. This reflects the legal and ethical frameworks established in Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can serve as a reminder of the value of life and the importance of justice in society. It encourages individuals to consider the implications of their actions and to seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts, emphasizing the need for accountability.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the consequences of murder and the legal frameworks surrounding compensation and justice in Islamic law.

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This hadith is #4524 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated 'Amr b. Shu'aib:.

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