Sunan an-Nasa'i #4854

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ غَالِبٍ التَّمَّارِ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الأَصَابِعُ سَوَاءٌ عَشْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Fingers are the same, (the Diyah is) ten (camel).
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Asha'ari that the Prophet of Allah said:

Context

This hadith reiterates the value of blood money (Diyah) for injuries to fingers, as stated by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It emphasizes the consistency in compensation for bodily harm, reinforcing the principles of justice and accountability in Islamic law.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle serves to remind individuals of the importance of accountability for actions that cause harm to others. It encourages a culture of responsibility and fairness in addressing injuries and compensations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money because it specifies the compensation due for injuries, illustrating the principles of justice and retribution in Islamic law.

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This hadith is #4854 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 Abu Musa Al-Asha'ari that the Prophet of Allah said:.

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