300 hadith
A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "This man killed my brother." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Go and kill him just as he killed your brother." Then the accused man said to him, "Fear Allah and pardon me, for that will be greater in reward for…
النسائي 4735HasanThe killer who had committed murder was brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ by the victim's next of kin. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked him, "Will you pardon him?" He said, "No." The Prophet asked, "Will you take the blood-money?" He said,…
النسائي 4727SahihI was with the Prophet ﷺ when a man was brought who had killed someone, with a leather rope around his neck. The Prophet ﷺ called the murdered man's guardian and asked, "Will you pardon him?" He said, "No." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "Will you…
أبو داود 4499SahihI witnessed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when the killer was brought to him, being led by the victim's heir with a rope around him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked the victim's heir, "Will you pardon him?" He said, "No." He asked, "Then will you…
النسائي 5417SahihI was present with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when the killer was brought, led by the victim's heir with a rope around him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked the victim's heir, "Will you pardon him?" He answered, "No." He asked, "Will you take…
النسائي 4728SahihA man who had killed another was brought to the Prophet ﷺ, and the Prophet ﷺ handed him over to the victim's heir to be executed. The Prophet ﷺ then said to those sitting with him, "Both the killer and the one killed will be in the Fire." A…
النسائي 4733SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah say, "Every sin may be forgiven by Allah except for a man who kills a believer intentionally, or a man who dies as a disbeliever."
الأعظمي 6797HasanA man brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ the killer of his relative. The Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Pardon him." The man refused. The Prophet said, "Then take the blood-money." He refused again. The Prophet said, "Go and kill him, for you…
الأعظمي 6842HasanThe Prophet ﷺ was brought a killer, being led by the guardian of the slain man with a leather strap. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked the guardian of the slain man, "Will you pardon him?" He said, "No." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "Will you accept…
النسائي 4729SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Among the Children of Israil there was a man who had killed ninety-nine people. Then he set out asking about repentance. He came to a monk and asked him, 'Is there any repentance for me?' The monk replied, 'No.' So he…
الأعظمي 11446SahihAbdul-Rahman bin Abza instructed me, saying, "Ask Ibn Abbas about these two verses and how they fit together, *"and do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden"* [Anam 6:151, Isra 17:33] and *"whoever kills a believer deliberately"*…
الأعظمي 6787SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Among the Children of Israil there was a man who killed ninety-nine people. Then he went out asking about repentance. He came to a monk and asked him, 'Is there any repentance for me?' The monk said, 'No.' So he killed…
البخاري 3470SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Every sin may be forgiven by Allah, except for a man who dies as a disbeliever, or a man who kills a believer intentionally."
الأعظمي 12166HasanA man who had killed another was brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and the victim's heir was granted retaliation against him. He led him away with a rope around his neck, dragging him along. As they were leaving, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
مسلم 4388SahihI heard Muawiya, who narrated little from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, say, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying, 'Every sin may be forgiven by Allah except for a man who dies a disbeliever, or a man who kills a believer intentionally.'"
أحمد 16907DifficultAmong the Children of Israil there was retaliation, but no blood money among them. So Allah [[r4]] revealed, *"Retaliation is prescribed for you in cases of murder, the free man for the free man, the slave for the slave, and the female for…
النسائي 4785SahihWhen Allah granted His Messenger the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet ﷺ stood among the people, praised Allah and glorified Him, then said, "Whoever has had a relative killed has the choice between two options, either to pardon, or to have…
الترمذي 1405SahihThe tribes of Qurayzah and Nadir lived in the same area, and Nadir held a higher status than Qurayzah. If a man from Qurayzah killed a man from Nadir, he was put to death for it. But if a man from Nadir killed a man from Qurayzah, he would…
النسائي 4736DaifThe tribes of Qurayzah and Nadir lived together, and Nadir held a higher status than Qurayzah. So when a man from Qurayzah killed a man from Nadir, he was put to death in retaliation, but when a man from Nadir killed a man from Qurayzah,…
أبو داود 4494DaifFrom his father, Musa said and his grandfather, who had both witnessed Hunayn with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Then we return to the narration of Wahb. Muhallim bin Jathama al-Laythi killed a man from Ashja during the time of Islam, and this…
أبو داود 4503HasanI was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ when a man came leading another by a leather strap. He said, "Messenger of Allah, this man killed my brother." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked him, "Did you kill him?" The brother said, "If he does not…
مسلم 4387SahihWe came to Wathila bin Asqa and said to him, "Narrate to us a hadith with no addition or omission." He became angry and said, "One of you recites while his own copy of the Quran hangs in his house, yet he still adds and omits." We said, "We…
أبو داود 3964HasanA man brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ the killer of his relative. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Pardon him." But the man refused. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Then take the blood-money." He refused again. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Go and kill him, for you…
النسائي 4734SahihI asked Yahya bin Yahya Ghassani about the phrase "he killed him without just cause." He replied, "It refers to those who fight one another in times of civil strife. One of them kills, yet believes he is upon guidance and so does not ask…
أبو داود 4271SahihAbu Qilaba reported that he was sitting behind Umar bin Abdul-Aziz when the people there discussed a certain matter at length. They said, "The caliphs have carried out retaliation for this." Umar turned to Abu Qilaba, who was behind him,…
الأعظمي 12252SahihAmong the Children of Israil there was retaliation, but there was no blood money among them. So Allah said to this nation, *"Retaliation is prescribed for you in cases of murder, the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the female…
الأعظمي 6861SahihI gifted a slave girl to a man from the tribe of Bani Mudlij, and he had a son by her. He used to have her serve him. When the boy grew up, he called her one day and said, "Do such and such." She replied, "She will not come to you. How long…
الأعظمي 6860HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever has someone killed has the choice between two options. Either the killer is executed in retaliation, or a ransom is paid."
النسائي 4790SahihThere were two Jewish tribes, Qurayzah and Nadir. Nadir was nobler than Qurayzah. So whenever a man from Qurayzah killed a man from Nadir, he was killed in retaliation, but when a man from Nadir killed a man from Qurayzah, the matter was…
الأعظمي 6837HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, and Yazid said, I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever suffers a killing or a wounding, the khabl meaning a wound, has the choice between one of three things, either to retaliate, or to take the…
أحمد 16375DaifI was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ when a man came leading another by a rope and said, "Messenger of Allah, this man killed my brother." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, "Did you kill him?" The brother added, "If he had not confessed, I would…
الأعظمي 6840SahihI asked Ibn Abbas, and he said, "When the verse in al-Furqan was revealed, *'And those who do not invoke another god alongside Allah, nor kill the soul which Allah has forbidden except by right'* [Furqan 25:68], the polytheists of Mecca…
أبو داود 4273SahihA man from the tribe of Banu Mudlij named Qatada struck his own son with a sword and hit his leg. The wound bled on until the boy died. So Suraqa bin Jasham came to Umar bin Khattab and reported the matter to him. Umar said to him, "Count…
مالك 1676DaifAmong the Children of Israil, retaliation was prescribed but blood-money was not part of their law. Then Allah the Exalted said to this nation, *"Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the slain, the free for the free, the slave…
البخاري 4498SahihWalid came to me and a companion of mine and said to us, "Come, both of you are younger than me and have a better memory for hadith than I do." He took us to Bishr bin Asim. Abu Aliyah said to him, "Narrate your hadith to these two." He…
أحمد 22490SahihWhen Allah granted His Messenger the conquest of Mecca, he stood among the people, praised Allah and extolled Him, then said, "...Whoever has had a relative killed has the choice between two options, either to accept blood-money or to…
الأعظمي 6863SahihIbn Abza said, "Ask Ibn Abbas about the words of Allah Most High, *'And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, abiding there forever, and the wrath of Allah is upon him, and He has cursed him and prepared for him a…
الأعظمي 12918SahihWail bin Hujr reported that he was sitting with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man came leading another by a rope and said, "Messenger of Allah, this man killed my brother." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked him, "Did you kill him?" The other…
النسائي 4731SahihI asked Ibn Abbas, "Is there any Tawba for someone who kills a believer deliberately?" He replied, "No." So I recited to him this verse from Furqan, *"And those who do not call upon another god along with Allah, nor kill a soul that Allah…
مسلم 7545SahihI was sitting with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man came with a rope around his neck. He said, "Messenger of Allah, this man and my brother were digging in a well together. He lifted the pickaxe and struck my brother on the head with it,…
النسائي 4730SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed in a blind feud or in tribal partisanship, by a stone, a whip, or a stick, the blood-money for accidental killing is due for him. Whoever kills deliberately, retaliation is due. And whoever stands…
الأعظمي 6867HasanAmong the Children of Israil there was retaliation but no blood-money. So Allah said to this nation, *"Prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered"* up to the verse *"But whoever overlooks from his brother anything"* [Baqarah…
البخاري 6881SahihI asked Ibn Abbas, "Is there any repentance for someone who kills a believer intentionally?" He replied, "No." So I recited to him this verse from Surah al-Furqan, *"And those who do not invoke another god alongside Allah, nor kill the soul…
الأعظمي 12195SahihWail bin Hujr reported, "I was sitting with the Prophet ﷺ when a man came leading another by a rope. He said, 'Messenger of Allah, this man killed my brother.' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, 'Did you kill him?' The man replied, 'Yes, I…
الأعظمي 6734SahihA man brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ the killer of his relative. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Pardon him." The man refused. He said, "Then take the blood-money." The man refused. He said, "Go and kill him, for you are just like him." So the…
ابن ماجه 2691SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ with an Abyssinian and said, "This man killed my nephew." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "How did you kill him?" He replied, "I struck his head with an axe, but I did not intend to kill him." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "Do you…
أبو داود 4501SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever has a relative killed has the choice between two options, either to have the killer executed or to accept ransom for him."
ابن ماجه 2624SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever has someone killed has the choice between two options. Either the killer is executed in retaliation, or a ransom is paid."
النسائي 4789SahihWhile the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was delivering a sermon, a man stood up and said, "Messenger of Allah, by Allah, the one who said what he said only said it to escape being killed." He then mentioned the story. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ turned…
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مالك 1684Not a hadithAmong the Children of Israil there was retaliation but no blood money. So Allah Most High said to this community, *"You who believe, retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the slain"* [Baqarah 2:178]. Pardon here means that…
الأعظمي 11947SahihWe were on the campaign of Constantinople at Dhalqiya when a man from the people of Palestine, one of their nobles and chosen ones, recognized as such among them, came to us. His name was Hani bin Kulthum bin Sharik al-Kinani. He greeted…
الأعظمي 6796SahihI asked Ibn Abbas, "Is there any repentance for someone who kills a believer intentionally?" He replied, "No." So I recited to him this verse from al-Furqan, *"And those who do not invoke another god alongside Allah, nor kill the soul which…
الأعظمي 6789SahihHe asked Saeed bin Jubayr whether someone who deliberately kills a believer can find any path to repentance. I recited to him the verse, *"And those who do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden except by right"* [Furqan 25:68]. Saeed…
البخاري 4762SahihIbn Abbas was asked about a man who killed a believer, then repented, believed, did righteous deeds, and was guided. He replied, "Woe to you, how can he be guided? I heard your Prophet ﷺ say, 'The murdered man will come clinging to his…
أحمد 1941SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Listen, people of Khuza, you have killed this man from Huzayl, and I will pay his blood-money. But anyone whose relative is killed after this statement of mine, his family has a choice between two options.…
الأعظمي 6865SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The blood-money for quasi-intentional killing is severe, like the blood-money for intentional killing, but the perpetrator is not put to death." He said, Khalil added to us from Ibn Rashid, "That occurs when Satan stirs…
أبو داود 4565HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "People of Khuza, you have killed this man from Huzayl, and I will pay his blood-money. But whoever has someone killed after these words of mine, his family has one of two choices, either they accept the…
أبو داود 4504SahihI heard Abu Darda say, I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Every sin Allah may forgive, except for one who dies as a polytheist, or a believer who kills another believer deliberately." Hani bin Kulthum said, I heard Mahmud bin Rabi…
أبو داود 4270SahihThe Prophet ﷺ ruled that no Muslim is to be killed in retaliation for a disbeliever.
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