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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادٌ، عَنْ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" فِي الأَسْنَانِ خَمْسٌ مِنَ الإِبِلِ " .
"For teeth (the Diyah is) five camels.
Narrated by It was narrated from'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father that his grandfather said;
the Messenger of Allah said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ specifies the compensation for injuries to teeth, stating that the Diyah is five camels. This reflects the importance of valuing human life and well-being, as well as the need for just compensation for harm caused.
Modern Application
In today's context, this principle emphasizes the importance of accountability and fair compensation in cases of injury. It encourages individuals to take responsibility for their actions and to seek justice for those harmed.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Blood Money because it provides a specific guideline for compensation related to bodily harm.
And of the camels, two and of the cattle, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allah charged you with this? Then who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people."
And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his right as] charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.
This hadith is #4851 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'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father that his grandfather said;
the Messenger of Allah said:.
