Those Who Say: Intentional Killing Is Only with Iron

Hazrat Abdul Kareem narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood said: Intentional murder will be in the case of killing with a weapon.

The aforementioned statement of Hazrat Ata is also narrated from Hazrat Ibn Jurayj with this chain of transmission.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib said: Qatl-e-amd (intentional murder) will be in the case of a needle or anything bigger than that.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that Hazrat Masruq stated: In the case of striking with a piece of iron intentionally, it will be considered as intentional.

Hazrat Ibn Fudayl states that Hazrat Sha’bi said: Every wound inflicted by a piece of iron will be considered intentional.

Hazrat Hisham states that Hasan Basri said: Retaliation (qisas) will not be taken from the one who kills, unless he kills with something made of iron.

Hazrat Nu'man bin Bashir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Causing injury with anything can be a mistake except with a sword, and in every case of mistake, there will be blood money (diyah).

Hazrat Mughira narrates that Ibrahim said: Intentional (murder) is committed by means of a weapon.