Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sunan Abi Dawud 4542 (Book 41, Hadith 49) #24833
Value of Blood-Money During Prophet Muhammad's Time

SUMMARY: The hadith explains the value of blood-money at the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and how Umar (RA) increased it in proportion to the increase he made in the blood-wit.

Narrated 'Amr b. Suh'aib: On his father's authority, said that his grandfather reported that the value of the blood-money at the time of the Messenger of Allah was eight hundred dinars or eight thousand Dirhams, and the blood-money for the people of the Book was half of that for Muslims. He said: This applied till Umar (Allah be pleased with him) became caliph and he made a speech in which he said: Take note! Camels have become dear. So Umar fixed the value for those who possessed gold at one thousand dinars, for those who possessed silver at twelve thousand (Dirhams), for those who possessed cattle at two hundred cows, for those who possessed sheep at two thousand sheep, and for those who possessed suits of clothing at two hundred suits. He left the blood-money for dhimmis (protected people) as it was, not raising it in proportion to the increase he made in the blood-wit.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ الْمُعَلِّمُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ كَانَتْ قِيمَةُ الدِّيَةِ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ثَمَانَمِائَةِ دِينَارٍ أَوْ ثَمَانِيَةَ آلاَفِ دِرْهَمٍ وَدِيَةُ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ يَوْمَئِذٍ النِّصْفُ مِنْ دِيَةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ قَالَ فَكَانَ ذَلِكَ كَذَلِكَ حَتَّى اسْتُخْلِفَ عُمَرُ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ فَقَامَ خَطِيبًا فَقَالَ أَلاَ إِنَّ الإِبِلَ قَدْ غَلَتْ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَفَرَضَهَا عُمَرُ عَلَى أَهْلِ الذَّهَبِ أَلْفَ دِينَارٍ وَعَلَى أَهْلِ الْوَرِقِ اثْنَىْ عَشَرَ أَلْفًا وَعَلَى أَهْلِ الْبَقَرِ مِائَتَىْ بَقَرَةٍ وَعَلَى أَهْلِ الشَّاءِ أَلْفَىْ شَاةٍ وَعَلَى أَهْلِ الْحُلَلِ مِائَتَىْ حُلَّةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَتَرَكَ دِيَةَ أَهْلِ الذِّمَّةِ لَمْ يَرْفَعْهَا فِيمَا رَفَعَ مِنَ الدِّيَةِ

TOPICS
dinar  *  value  *  diyya  *  dirhams  *  bloodmoney  *  umar  *  dhimmis

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect all religions and beliefs ; Take care not only our own community but also others ; Set standards according to changing times etc..

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the value of blood money during Prophet Muhammad's time and how Umar RA increased it when he became caliph. According to this hadith, at the time of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, eight hundred dinars or eight thousand dirhams was set as a standard for Muslims while half that amount was set for people from other religions such as Jews and Christians who were known as dhimmis or protected people. When Umar RA became caliph, he noticed that camels were becoming expensive so he increased the value for those who possessed gold to one thousand dinars, those who possessed silver to twelve thousand dirhams, those who possessed cattle to two hundred cows, those who possessed sheep to two thousand sheep and those who possessed suits of clothing to two hundred suits but left the blood money for dhimmis unchanged. This shows us how important it is not only take care of our own community but also be fair towards others regardless their religion or beliefs.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next