Hadith #48

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English Translation

Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that umar bin Al-Khattab asked (the people) about the Imlas of a woman, i.e., a woman who has an abortion because of having been beaten on her `Abdomen, saying, "Who among you has heard anything about it from the Prophet ﷺ?" I said, "I did.'' He said, "What is that?" I said, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ saying, "Its Diya (blood money) is either a male or a female slave.' " `Umar said, "Do not leave till you present witness in support of your statement." So I went out, and found Muhammad bin Maslama. I brought him, and he bore witness with me that he had heard the Prophet ﷺ saying, "Its Diya (blood money) is either a male slave or a female slave