Narrated Abu Hurairah: Two women of Hudhail fought together and one of them threw a stone at the other and killed her. They brought their dispute to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ who gave judgement that a male or female slave of the best quality should be given as compensation for her unborn child, and he fixed it to be paid by the woman's relatives on the father's side. He made her sons and those who were with them her heirs. Hamal b. Malik b. al-Nabighah al-Hudhali said: Messenger of Allah ! how should I be fined for one who has not drunk, or eaten or spoken, or raised his voice? - adding that compensation is not to be paid for such (an offense). The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: This man simply belong to the soothsayers on account of his rhymed prose which he has used.
This hadith teaches us about resolving disputes in an amicable manner without resorting to violence or aggression. It also teaches us about justice being served even if it means compensating someone for something they have not done yet such as an unborn child in this case. Furthermore, it teaches us against using rhymes when speaking because it can lead people astray from truthfulness and justice into superstition and falsehoods which are prohibited in Islam.
