Explanation of a Man Who Kills by Strangulation

Hazrat Samak bin Fazl narrates that a man strangled a child with his anklet and killed him. The narrator says: A letter was written to Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz regarding this matter, so he replied: That person should be killed.

Hazrat Hashim narrates that Ibrahim said: When someone is killed by strangulation, the murderer will also be killed in retribution.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Amir Sha'bi said: When a man strangled another man and did not let go until he killed him, then in this case qisas (retaliation) will be enforced. If he let him go and after that he died, then heavy blood money (diyat-e-mughallazah) is due upon him.

Hazrat Ash'ath narrates that a man strangled another man to death, so Hazrat Hakam ordered that severe blood money (diyat) be imposed upon him.

Hazrat Shu’bah states that Hazrat Hammad said: This is accidental killing.