Sahih Muslim Hadith 4374 – If A Person Attacks

English

[4374] 24 – (1675) It was narrated from Anas that the sister of Ar-RubaI' Umm Hârithah, injured a person. They referred the dispute to the Prophet and the Messenger of Allah said: "Qisâs, Qisâc." Umm Ar-RabI' said: "0 Messenger of Allah, will Qisâs be taken from So-and-so? By Allah, no Qisâs will be taken from her!" The Prophet ll said: "Subhân-Allâh, 0 Umm Ar-RabI'! Qisâs is a command in the Book of Allah." She said: "No, by Allah, no Qisâs will ever be taken from her." She kept saying it until they accepted the Diyah. The Messenger of Allah ç said: "Among the slaves of Allah are those who, if they swear by Allah that some- thing will happen or not happen, then their oaths will be fulfilled." Chapter 6. When It Is Permissible To Shed The Blood Of A Muslim