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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4780 in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4780 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money), narrated by A similar report to that of the one who bit (another man) and his from tooth fell out was narrated from Ibn Ya'la from his father, in which the Prophet said:, states: ""There is no Diyah for you.""

The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money

Da'if

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، فِي حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ يَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، بِمِثْلِ الَّذِي عَضَّ فَنَدَرَتْ ثَنِيَّتُهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ دِيَةَ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"There is no Diyah for you."

Narrated by A similar report to that of the one who bit (another man) and his from tooth fell out was narrated from Ibn Ya'la from his father, in which the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses a situation involving a man who had bitten another, resulting in the loss of a tooth. The Prophet ruled that there would be no blood money (Diyah) owed in this case. This highlights the principles of justice and accountability in interpersonal conflicts, emphasizing that not all injuries warrant financial compensation.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be reflected in how we handle minor disputes or conflicts. Not every action that causes harm leads to financial restitution; sometimes, reconciliation or forgiveness is more appropriate. Understanding the context and severity of actions is crucial in resolving conflicts today.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the absence of financial compensation for certain injuries as determined by the Prophet ﷺ.

Blood Money Punishments (Hudud)