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2638. It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ sent Abu Jahm bin Hudhaifah to collect Sadaqah. A man disputed with him concerning his Sadaqah, and Abu Jahm struck him and wounded his head. They came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: "Compensatory money, O Messenger of Allâh!" The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will have such and such," but they did not accept that. He said: "You will have such and such," and they agreed. Then the Prophet ﷺ said: "I am going to address the people
and tell them that you agreed." They said: "Yes." So the Prophet ﷺ addressed (the people) and said: "These people of Laith came to me seeking the compensatory money, and I have offered them such and such. Do you agree?" They said: "No." The Emigrants wanted to attack them, but the Prophet ﷺ told them not to, so they refrained. Then he called them and offered them more and said: "Do you agree?" They said: "Yes." He said: "I am going to address the people and tell them that you agreed." They said: "Yes." So the Prophet ﷺ addressed (the people) then said: "Do you agree?" They said: "Yes." (Da'if)
Ibn Mâjah said: "I heard Muhammad bin Yahyâ saying: 'Ma'mar alone has narrated this Hadith. I don't know anyone else that has narrated it."
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Commentary
Retaliation is in order for cases involving wounds.
Compensatory money is a better option instead of retaliation, in cases of cuts and wounds.
In cases where the punishment is retaliation, the choice of taking blood money rests with the claimant.
In the decisions made by the leader, where there is a possibility of public criticism or protest from the general public, the leader should make the decision according to the law and at the same time in a manner acceptable to the public.
