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Sunan an-Nasai 4793 — One Hundred Camels for Semi-Intentional Killing
Mentioning The Differences Reported From Khalid Al-Hadha
Hadith About One Hundred Camels as Diyah
Sunan an-Nasai : 4793
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4793
أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبِ بْنِ عَرَبِيٍّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، - يَعْنِي الْحَذَّاءَ - عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَلاَ وَإِنَّ قَتِيلَ الْخَطَإِ شِبْهِ الْعَمْدِ مَا كَانَ بِالسَّوْطِ وَالْعَصَا مِائَةٌ مِنَ الإِبِلِ أَرْبَعُونَ فِي بُطُونِهَا أَوْلاَدُهَا " .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
The prophet said: "Indeed the accidental killing, which seems intentional, with a whip or a stick, (the Diyah) is one hundred camels, of which forty should be (she-camels) with their young in their wombs."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4793In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 88English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4797
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4793
This Hadith about Diyah is narrated from Abdullah bin Amr. The Prophet said that accidental killing which seems intentional, with a whip or stick, has a Diyah of one hundred camels. Forty of those camels should be she-camels with their young in their wombs. The Hadith gives a specific example and a specific amount. It does not discuss all forms of homicide. It focuses on the case where the act resembles intention because of the use of a whip or stick, while the wording still calls it accidental killing that seems intentional. The teaching is that harm done with such objects is treated with a heavy Diyah, and the amount is clearly named in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The case described is accidental killing that resembles intentional killing.
- The objects mentioned are a whip and a stick.
- The Diyah is stated as one hundred camels.
- Forty camels are specially described as carrying young.
