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Sahih Bukhari 6908 — Repeated Report on Abortion Diya
The foetus of a woman
Hadith About the Repeated Report of Fetus Diya
Sahih Bukhari : 6908
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6908
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.---------------------------حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَابِقٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ الْمُغِيرَةَ بْنَ شُعْبَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ اسْتَشَارَهُمْ فِي إِمْلاَصِ الْمَرْأَةِ مِثْلَهُ.
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."---------------------------Narrated `Urwa: I heard Al-Maghira bin Shu`ba narrating that `Umar had consulted them about the case of abortion (similarly as narrated in No. 42).
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 6908
This Hadith about fetus Diya includes a repeated narration. Umar asked who had heard the Prophet’s verdict regarding abortions. Al-Mughira said he heard the Prophet rule that a male or female slave should be given as Diya. Umar asked for a witness, and Muhammad bin Maslama testified that the Prophet gave the same judgment. The second part says Urwa heard Al-Mughira narrating that Umar consulted them about the case of abortion similarly. For readers searching repeated hadith on abortion Diya, the main value is confirmation. The report again connects the ruling to testimony and consultation, not guesswork or casual opinion.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration repeats the ruling of a male or female slave as Diya.
- Umar sought confirmation before relying on the report.
- Muhammad bin Maslama testified to the same Prophetic judgment.
- The repeated chain strengthens the focus on consultation and witness.
