What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4587 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)), narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ya'la b. Umayyah through a different chain of narrators. This version has:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the man bit him: If you wish that you give him control over your hand and he bites it, and then you drive it away from his mouth (you may do it). He imposed no retaliation for…"

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4587

Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، وَعَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ، بِهَذَا زَادَ ثُمَّ قَالَ يَعْنِي النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِلْعَاضِّ ‏ "‏ إِنْ شِئْتَ أَنْ تُمَكِّنَهُ مِنْ يَدِكَ فَيَعَضَّهَا ثُمَّ تَنْزِعَهَا مِنْ فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأَبْطَلَ دِيَةَ أَسْنَانِهِ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the man bit him: If you wish that you give him control over your hand and he bites it, and then you drive it away from his mouth (you may do it). He imposed no retaliation for his teeth.

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ya'la b. Umayyah through a different chain of narrators. This version has:

Context

In a discussion regarding retaliation, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addressed a situation where a man was bitten. He suggested that the man could allow the biter to bite his hand, after which he could remove it from the biter's mouth. This hadith illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to conflict resolution and the principles of justice and mercy in interpersonal relationships.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts rather than escalating them. Understanding the dynamics of a situation and responding with wisdom can lead to more harmonious interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money because it discusses the implications of injury and the absence of retaliation, highlighting the importance of justice and mercy.

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