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Sunan an-Nasai 4782 (Book 45, Hadith 77) #19315
The Law of Equality in Punishment

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that the law of equality in punishment (Al-Qisas) is prescribed for murder, and that Allah revealed this ruling to the Ummah as an alleviation of the ruling that applied to the Children of Israel.

It was narrated that Mujahid said: "Al-Qisas (the Law of Equality in punishment) is prescribed for you in case of murder: the free for the free2 The rule for the Children of Israel was Qisas, and not Diyah. Then Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed the Diyah to them, and He revealed this ruling to this Ummah as an alleviation of the ruling that applied to the Children of Israel".
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَرْقَاءُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، قَالَ ‏{‏ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِصَاصُ فِي الْقَتْلَى الْحُرُّ بِالْحُرِّ ‏}‏ قَالَ كَانَ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقِصَاصُ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِمُ الدِّيَةَ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الدِّيَةَ فَجَعَلَهَا عَلَى هَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ تَخْفِيفًا عَلَى مَا كَانَ عَلَى بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ

TOPICS
punishment  *  equality  *  ruling  *  aa  *  alqisas  *  ummah

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow laws set by Allah; Show mercy and compassion; Be just and equal when punishing someone; Pay financial compensation if possible instead of strict punishments .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains a law from Allah known as Al-Qisas, which is a law of equality in punishment for those who commit murder. It was originally prescribed for the Children of Israel, but Allah revealed it to this Ummah as an alleviation or easing of their ruling. This means that instead of having to follow a strict punishment, they were given more leniency and mercy by being allowed to pay financial compensation instead. This teaches us about how merciful and compassionate Allah is towards His people, even when it comes to punishments for serious crimes like murder.

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