Legal Punishments, Retaliation & Blood Money

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“The Diyah (of intentional homicide) is paid in three different types of camels: 30 she-camels ‘hiqqah’ (in their fourth year), 30 she-camels ‘Jaz'ah’ (in their fifth year), and 40 pregnant she-camels.”

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“Three types of people are most hated by Allah, the Almighty: whoever kills another in the Sacred area of Haram (Sanctuary), whoever kills anyone other than the one who killed him or whoever kills anyone in revenge as in times...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

And it's basic meaning is in Al-Bukhari from the narration of Ibn 'Abbas.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“The Diyah for accidental and quasi-deliberate homicide -such as that inflicted with a whip or a stick- is a hundred camels, forty of which are pregnant she-camels.” Related by Abu-Dawud, An-Nasa’i and Ibn Majah. Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

‘This and that are equal -meaning the little finger and the thumb.’’ Related by Al-Bukhari Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi transmitted, “The Diyah for the fingers and toes is the same, and that for the teeth is the same; the incisor...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“Anyone who practices medicine but is not known as a practitioner, and kills a human being or inflicts harm on him, will be held responsible.” Related by Ad-Daraqutni. Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih. Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i and others also narrated...

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Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“For a wound which exposes a bone five camels are paid (in compensation).’’ Related by Ahmad and the four Imams. Ahmad added the following statement, “And the fingers and toes are all equal- in Diyah· ten camels.” Ibn Khuzaimah and...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“The Diyah of the Dhimmi is half that of a Muslim.” Related by Ahmad and the four Imams. The narration of Abu Dawud, “The Diyah of the Mu'ahid (non Muslim with a covenant of protection) is half the Diyah of...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“The Diyah of the quasi-deliberate homicide is as severe as deliberate murder (in its being given in three types of camels), and the offender is not to be killed. This happens when the devil excites enmity between people causing them...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

Ibn ’Abbas (RAA) narrated that, 'A man killed another man during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ), so the Prophet (ﷺ) decided that his Diyah would be 12 thousand (Dirhams).' Related by the four Imams.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“He will not carry your burdens (sins) and you will not carry his burdens.” Related by An-Nasa’i and Abu Dawud. Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn al-Garud graded it as Sahih.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“Either they pay the Diyah of your companion or be ready for war.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wrote to them about this and they wrote back saying, ‘By Allah, we have not killed him.’ The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

A man from the Ansar narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) consented to the Qasamah (taking an oath that they did not kill the victim), which was practiced during the time of Jahiliyah (pre-Islam) and the Messenger of Allah...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“Whoever carries arms against us, is not one of us.” Agreed upon.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

Abd Hurairah (RAA) narrated, “He who rebels against obedience to the ruler, abandons the Muslim community and then dies, his death will be as if he died at the time of Jahiliyah.” Related by Muslim.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“The transgressing party will kill 'Ammar ('Ammar bin Yasir).” Related by Muslim.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said “Do you realize Ibn Umm ’Abd what the ruling of Allah is concerning those who rebel against the ruler in this Ummah?’ I said, ‘Allah and His Messenger know...

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

And it is authentic from similar chains as Mawquf (saying of a Companion) related by Ibn Abi Shaybah and Al-Hakim.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

Arfajah bin Shuraih (RAA) narrated, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “He who comes to you when you are united and wants to disunite your community, kill him.” Related by Muslim.

Bulugh al-Maram

Crimes (Qisas or Retaliation)

“He who is killed while defending his property is considered a martyr.” Related by Abu Dawud An-Nasa’i and At-Tirmidhi who graded it as Sahih.