Sunan an-Nasa'i #4771

The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and 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.

أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، أَنَّ يَعْلَى، قَالَ فِي الَّذِي عَضَّ فَنَدَرَتْ ثَنِيَّتُهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ دِيَةَ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Ya'la said, concerning the one who bit (another), and his front tooth fell out, that the Prophet said: "There is no Diyah for you." (Sahih )
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Imran bin Husain that:

Context

This hadith addresses the issue of blood money, or Diyah, in cases of injury. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ states that there is no compensation for a person who causes the loss of a front tooth through biting. This highlights the legal principles surrounding personal injury and accountability in Islamic law.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be reflected in discussions about personal accountability and the consequences of one's actions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the ramifications of harmful behavior and the need for justice in personal disputes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the absence of compensation for a specific injury, illustrating the legal framework regarding personal accountability.

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This hadith is #4771 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Imran bin Husain that:.

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