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Sahih Bukhari 6907 — A Witness for the Prophet’s Verdict on Miscarriage
The foetus of a woman
Hadith About Witnessing the Ruling on Miscarriage Diya
Sahih Bukhari : 6907
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6907
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنْ عُمَرَ، نَشَدَ النَّاسَ مَنْ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَضَى فِي السِّقْطِ وَقَالَ الْمُغِيرَةُ أَنَا سَمِعْتُهُ قَضَى فِيهِ بِغُرَّةٍ عَبْدٍ أَوْ أَمَةٍ. قَالَ ائْتِ مَنْ يَشْهَدُ مَعَكَ عَلَى هَذَا فَقَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ أَنَا أَشْهَدُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِ هَذَا.
Narrated Hisham's father: 'Umar asked the people, "Who heard the Prophet (ﷺ) giving his verdict regarding abortions?" Al-Mughira said, "I heard him judging that a male or female slave should be given (as a Diya)." 'Umar said, "Present a witness to testify your statement." Muhammad bin Maslama said, "I testify that the Prophet (ﷺ) gave such a judgment."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6907, 6908In-book reference : Book 87, Hadith 45USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 83, Hadith 42
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6907
This Hadith about miscarriage Diya records Umar asking the people who had heard the Prophet’s verdict about abortions. Al-Mughira said that he had heard the Prophet judge that a male or female slave should be given as Diya. Umar asked him to present a witness for that statement. Muhammad bin Maslama then said that he testified that the Prophet had given a judgment like that. For readers searching miscarriage Diya hadith, the narration teaches two points from the text: the reported compensation and the need to verify a serious legal report. It shows Umar taking care before applying a ruling connected to life, loss, and payment.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umar openly asked who had heard the Prophet’s ruling.
- Al-Mughira narrated the Diya of a male or female slave.
- A witness was requested for the reported legal statement.
- Muhammad bin Maslama confirmed the report from the Prophet.
