15/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1201g — Verse of Fidyah Explained
It is permissible for a Muhrim to shave his head if there is a problem, but it is obligatory to offer a Fidyah for shaving it, and Clarifying what the Fidyah is
Verse of Fidyah Explained by Ka'b ibn Ujra
Sahih Muslim : 1201g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1201g
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الأَصْبَهَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْقِلٍ، قَالَ قَعَدْتُ إِلَى كَعْبٍ - رضى الله عنه - وَهُوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَسَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ هَذِهِ الآيَةِ { فَفِدْيَةٌ مِنْ صِيَامٍ أَوْ صَدَقَةٍ أَوْ نُسُكٍ} فَقَالَ كَعْبٌ رضى الله عنه نَزَلَتْ فِيَّ كَانَ بِي أَذًى مِنْ رَأْسِي فَحُمِلْتُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالْقَمْلُ يَتَنَاثَرُ عَلَى وَجْهِي فَقَالَ " مَا كُنْتُ أُرَى أَنَّ الْجَهْدَ بَلَغَ مِنْكَ مَا أَرَى أَتَجِدُ شَاةً " . فَقُلْتُ لاَ فَنَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ { فَفِدْيَةٌ مِنْ صِيَامٍ أَوْ صَدَقَةٍ أَوْ نُسُكٍ} قَالَ صَوْمُ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ أَوْ إِطْعَامُ سِتَّةِ مَسَاكِينَ نِصْفَ صَاعٍ طَعَامًا لِكُلِّ مِسْكِينٍ - قَالَ - فَنَزَلَتْ فِيَّ خَاصَّةً وَهْىَ لَكُمْ عَامَّةً .
Abdullah b. Ma'qil Narrated from:
I sat with Ka'b (Allah be pleased with him) and he was in the mosque. I asked him about this verse:" Compensation in (the form of) fasting, or Sadaqa or sacrifice." Ka'b (Allah be pleased with him) said: It was reveal- ed In my case. There was some trouble in my head.I was taken to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and lice were creeping upon my face. Thereupon he said: I did not think that your trouble had become so unbearable as I see. Would you be able to afford (the sacrificing) of a goat? I (Ka'b) said: Then this verse was revealed:" Com- pensation (in the form of) fasting or alms or a sacrifice." He (the Holy Prophet) said: (It Implies) fasting for three days, or feeding six needy persons, half sa' of food for every needy person. This verse was revealed particularly for me and (now) Its applica- tion is general for all of you.
[1] Al-Baqarah 2:196. [2] Al-Baqarah 2:196.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1201gIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 93USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2738
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1201g
This Hadith explains the verse about compensation in the form of fasting, sadaqa, or sacrifice. Abdullah ibn Ma'qil asked Ka'b about the verse while Ka'b was in the mosque. Ka'b said it was revealed in his case because he had trouble in his head and lice were falling on his face. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saw his hardship and asked whether he could afford a goat. Ka'b said no. The verse was then revealed, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم explained the compensation as fasting three days or feeding six needy persons, half a sa' of food for each person. Ka'b added that it was revealed for him specifically, then became general for the Muslims.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ka'b directly explained that the verse was revealed in his case.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recognized the hardship caused by the head condition.
- The compensation includes fasting three days or feeding six needy persons.
- The narration states that the ruling became general for the Muslims.
