Text and Explanation
In one narration with this chain, it is reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:"The Diyah (blood money) for killing by mistaken intent (Shibh al-Amad) is severe (mughallazah) like that of intentional killing, but the perpetrator is not to be executed.
This refers to a situation where Satan sows discord among the people, leading to random firing of arrows in confusion, without prior hostility or the carrying of weapons."
Authentication and Reference:
This Hadith is Hasan (good) in grading.
Sources:
- Musnad Ahmad (2/183)
- Sunan Abu Dawud (Hadith 4565)
- Jami' al-Tirmidhi (Hadith 1387)
- Sunan Ibn Majah (Hadith 2726)
- Al-Sunan Al-Kubra by Al-Bayhaqi (8/70)
Important Points
➊ No Qisas (legal retribution) in Killing by Mistaken Intent:In cases of Shibh al-Amad (mistaken intent), the killer is not subject to capital punishment.
➋ The Diyah (Blood Money) is Severe:
The blood money in Shibh al-Amad is considered mughallazah (severe), equivalent to the Diyah for intentional killing.
It is composed of one hundred camels, among which forty must be pregnant she-camels.
➌ Satan's Role in Spreading Violence:
Satan works continuously to promote killing and bloodshed among people, fostering chaos and discord.
➍ Definition of Shibh al-Amad:
Killing with an object that ordinarily does not cause death, but with the intent to harm, resulting in death.
Thus, even though there was an intention to strike, the means were not typically lethal.
Note:
This content is taken from "Ḍiyā' al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Ilmām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām" authored by Sheikh Taqi al-Din Abu al-Fatḥ, translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznavi (رحمه الله).
