29/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1710a — Liability and Rikaz in Islamic Law
There is no Diyah for injuries caused by animals or by falling into a mine or well
Hadith About Rikaz and Liability: One-Fifth of Buried Treasure
Sahih Muslim : 1710a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1710a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ، سَعِيدٍ حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " الْعَجْمَاءُ جَرْحُهَا جُبَارٌ وَالْبِئْرُ جُبَارٌ وَالْمَعْدِنُ جُبَارٌ وَفِي الرِّكَازِ الْخُمْسُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: No requital is payable for a wound caused by an animal, for (falling into) a well and a mine, and one-fifth (is the share of the government) in the buried treasure (treasure-trove).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1710aIn-book reference : Book 29, Hadith 68USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 17, Hadith 4239
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1710a
This hadith about rikaz gives a clear legal teaching in simple words. It mentions four matters: a wound caused by an animal, harm connected to a well, harm connected to a mine, and buried treasure. For the animal, well, and mine, the text says no requital is payable. For buried treasure, it says one-fifth is the share of the government. The point is measured responsibility. Not every loss named here becomes a claim for payment, and not every found treasure is kept fully by the finder. The hadith teaches fair handling of liability, public rights, and wealth in a calm and balanced way.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith names cases where no requital is payable.
- Buried treasure has a one-fifth share set aside as stated in the text.
- Legal claims about harm and wealth should stay within clear limits.
