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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4797

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 ‏{‏ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ، ‏}‏ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ عَائِذٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - هُوَ ابْنُ حَمْزَةَ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قُتِلَ لَهُ قَتِيلٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ مُرْسَلٌ ‏.‏
"If a person's relative is killed." In Mursal form. (Shah)
Narrated by Abu Salamah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ addresses the concept of retribution for a relative who has been killed. The emphasis is on the importance of justice and the rights of the deceased's family to seek reparation. This highlights the value placed on life and the seriousness of taking a life unjustly, underscoring the need for accountability in society.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in the legal systems that seek to provide justice for victims and their families. It emphasizes the importance of addressing grievances and ensuring that justice is served in a manner that is fair and equitable, reflecting the need for societal harmony.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Qisas (Retribution) because it addresses the rights of a family to seek justice for the wrongful killing of their relative.

Divine JusticeQisas (Retribution)

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #4797 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 Abu Salamah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:.

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