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The Command To Pardon From Qisâs

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Darussalam · Volume 5

The Book Of Oaths(Qasâmah)[1] RetaliationAnd Blood Money

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الحديث: 4783 ¦ الجزء: 8 ¦ الصفحة: 37

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English translation

4787. It was narrated that Anas said: “A case requiring Qisâs was brought to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, and he enjoined them to pardon.” (Sahîh)

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4783 - أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَهُوَ ابْنُ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمُزَنِيُّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: «أُتِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي قِصَاصٍ فَأَمَرَ فِيهِ بِالْعَفْوِ»

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  1. 1

    [1] Al-Baqarah 2:178.

  2. 2

    [2] Al-Baqarah 2:178.

Commentary

In the Hadîth, the term Amr or command occurs. In the Arabic language, it has various meanings. One of them is counsel or advice. Retribution is the legal right of the guardians of the slain person, legislated by the Divine law. They are, therefore, not being commanded to abandon retribution, although forgiving is superior. However, an advice could be given. Hence, here this connotation is given precedence.