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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah ruled that the fingers are the same and (the Diyah is ) ten camels for each."

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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4855 in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4855

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

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْبَلْخِيُّ - عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ غَالِبٍ التَّمَّارِ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ قَضَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ الأَصَابِعَ سَوَاءٌ عَشْرًا عَشْرًا مِنَ الإِبِلِ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah ruled that the fingers are the same and (the Diyah is ) ten camels for each.

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Musa narrates a ruling from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the compensation (Diyah) for injuries caused by fingers. The Prophet ﷺ established that the value for each finger is equivalent to ten camels, emphasizing the importance of fair compensation for harm done. This ruling reflects the broader Islamic principle of justice and accountability in interpersonal matters.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be seen in personal injury cases where compensation is sought for damages. It highlights the importance of ensuring that victims receive fair restitution for their suffering, promoting a sense of justice and responsibility among individuals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Qisas (Retribution) and Blood Money because it addresses the compensation due for physical harm inflicted on others.

Qisas (Retribution)Blood Money

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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.

وَٱلسَّارِقُ وَٱلسَّارِقَةُ فَٱقْطَعُوٓا۟ أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَٰلًۭا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌۭ

[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

سُورَةُ الشَّمۡسِ

Ash-Shams (The Sun)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ نَاقَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَسُقْيَٰهَا

And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink."

سُورَةُ الأَنۡعَامِ

Al-An'aam (The Cattle)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَمِنَ ٱلْإِبِلِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ ٱلْبَقَرِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۗ قُلْ ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ أَمَّا ٱشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ أَرْحَامُ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَآءَ إِذْ وَصَّىٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِهَٰذَا ۚ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا لِّيُضِلَّ ٱلنَّاسَ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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."

مَن جَآءَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ عَشْرُ أَمْثَالِهَا ۖ وَمَن جَآءَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجْزَىٰٓ إِلَّا مِثْلَهَا وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof [to his credit], and whoever comes with an evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged.

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This hadith is #4855 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:.

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