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4783. It was narrated from Anas, that a Jew saw some jewelry on a
girl, so he killed her with a rock. She was brought to the Prophet as she was breathing her last, and he said: "Did so and so kill you?" – Shu'bah (one of the narrators) gestured with his head, to show that she had gestured no. – He said: "Did so and so kill you?" – Shu'bah (one of the narrators) gestured with his head to show that she had gestured no. – He said: "Did so and so kill you?" – Shu'bah (one of the narrators) gestured with his head to show that she had gestured yes. – So the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ called for him, and killed him with two rocks. (Sahîh)
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From this we learn that it is not necessary that the killer be put to death by sword only. But if the killer has killed his victim in a brutal way, then he also should be killed in the same cruel manner.
