Paying compensation for fetal loss

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad is teaching us about the importance of compensation for fetal loss. He explains that if a fetus is killed in its mother’s womb, then the person responsible should pay damages in the form of a slave or slave girl with fair complexion and excellence. When one person objected to this ruling by saying that it was not necessary to pay damages since the fetus did not eat or drink or speak or make any cry, the Prophet disapproved of his rhyming speech and said that it was similar to divination. This hadith teaches us about justice and fairness even when dealing with something as small as an unborn child. It also teaches us about respecting others’ opinions and avoiding speaking in rhymes which can be seen as disrespectful.