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Sahih Bukhari 6906 — Witnessed Verdict on Abortion Diya
The foetus of a woman
Hadith About Confirming the Prophet’s Fetus Diya Verdict
Sahih Bukhari : 6906
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6906
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ اسْتَشَارَهُمْ فِي إِمْلاَصِ الْمَرْأَةِ فَقَالَ الْمُغِيرَةُ قَضَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْغُرَّةِ عَبْدٍ أَوْ أَمَةٍ. فَقَالَ ائْتِ مَنْ يَشْهَدُ مَعَكَ، فَشَهِدَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ أَنَّهُ شَهِدَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَضَى بِهِ.
Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah Narrated from:
'Umar consulted the companions about the case of a woman's abortion (caused by somebody else). Al-Mughira said: The Prophet (ﷺ) gave the verdict that a male or female slave should be given (as a Diya). Then Muhammad bin Maslama testified that he had witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) giving such a verdict.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6905, 6906In-book reference : Book 87, Hadith 44USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 83, Hadith 42
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6906
This Hadith about confirming the Prophet’s fetus Diya verdict repeats the report of Umar consulting the companions. The question was about a woman’s abortion caused by another person. Al-Mughira said the Prophet had ruled that a male or female slave should be given as Diya. Umar asked him to bring someone who could testify with him, and Muhammad bin Maslama confirmed that he had witnessed the Prophet giving the same judgment. For readers searching hadith about fetus blood money witness, the focus is not only the compensation but also verification. The report shows a careful approach to passing on a legal ruling from the Prophet.
What we learn from this hadith
- The case involved abortion caused by someone else.
- Al-Mughira reported the Prophet’s ruling of a male or female slave as Diya.
- Umar required supporting testimony before relying on the report.
- Muhammad bin Maslama confirmed the same Prophetic verdict.
