Sahih al-Bukhari 6881

Hadith text

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:For the children of Israel the punishment for crime was Al-Qisas only (i.e., the law of equality in punishment) and the payment of Blood money was not permitted as an alternate. But Allah said to this nation (Muslims): 'O you who believe! Qisas is prescribed for you in case of murder, .....(up to) ...end of the Verse. (2.178) Ibn `Abbas added: Remission (forgiveness) in this Verse, means to accept the Blood-money in an intentional murder. Ibn `Abbas added: The Verse: 'Then the relatives should demand Blood-money in a reasonable manner.' (2.178) means that the demand should be reasonable and it is to be compensated with handsome gratitude

Ibn Abbas bataate hain: Bani Israel ke liye jurm ki saza sirf Qisas (badla lene ki barabar saza ka qanoon) thi, aur khoon-bahaa (Blood money) ki adaayagi ek vikalp ke taur par jaayez nahi thi. Magar Allah ne is ummat (Musalmaanon) se kaha: 'Aye Iman waalon! Qisas tumhaare liye muqarrar kiya gaya hai qatl ke maamle mein.... (jab tak) ...Aayat ke aakhir tak.' (2:178) Ibn Abbas ne izaafa kiya: Is Aayat mein Remission (maafi) ka matlab hai jaan-boojh kar kiye gaye qatl mein khoon-bahaa qubool karna. Ibn Abbas ne izaafa kiya: Aayat: 'Phir rishtedaaron ko munaasib tareeke se khoon-bahaa maangna chaahiye' (2:178) ka matlab hai ke maangna munaasib hona chaahiye aur ise izzat ke saath chukaana chaahiye.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6881 · Book 87, Hadith 20