Pay a blood-wit if one unintentionally kills another person due to an act of Satan jumping among them and causing bloodshed without malice or weapon; Balance justice with mercy when dealing with cases involving unintentional homicides; Provide compensation to victims’ families in order uphold justice and fairness in society.

This hadith discusses the concept of blood-wit, which is a form of compensation paid by the perpetrator or their family to the victim or their family in cases of homicide or injury. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that blood-wit for what resembles intentional murder should be made as severe as that for intentional murder, but the culprit should not be killed. This means that if someone unintentionally kills another person due to an act of Satan jumping among them and causing bloodshed without malice or weapon, then they must still pay a blood-wit but will not face capital punishment. This hadith teaches us about justice and mercy; it shows us how we can balance both when dealing with cases involving unintentional homicide while still providing compensation to victims’ families in order to uphold justice and fairness in society.