45/39, 40: Chapter
Sunan an-Nasai 4816 — Diyah for a Fetus
The Diyah For A Woman's Fetus
Hadith About Diyah for a Fetus
Sunan an-Nasai : 4816
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4816
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، اسْتَشَارَ النَّاسَ فِي الْجَنِينِ فَقَالَ حَمَلُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ قَضَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْجَنِينِ غُرَّةً . قَالَ طَاوُسٌ إِنَّ الْفَرَسَ غُرَّةٌ .
Hamal bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah ruled that a slave (should be given as Diyah) for a fetus. Tawus said: "A horse would do in place of a slave."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4816In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 111English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4820
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4816
This hadith mentions that the Messenger of Allah ruled that a slave should be given as diyah for a fetus. Tawus then said that a horse would do in place of a slave. The report is short, but it is important for the topic of fetus diyah in hadith. It shows that compensation was set for the unborn child in the case being discussed. The text does not give the full story here, only the ruling and Tawus's note. So the explanation should not add details from other cases unless clearly labeled. Based on this hadith alone, the key point is that fetal loss is treated as a matter with legal compensation.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet ruled that a slave should be given as diyah for a fetus.
- The report includes Tawus's note that a horse could stand in place of a slave.
- The hadith focuses on compensation for fetal loss.
- The text is brief and should be explained within its limits.
