Sunan Ibn Majah 2625

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah reported to us: Abu Khalid al-Ahmar reported to us, from Muhammad ibn Ishaq, from Muhammad ibn Ja‘far, from Zayd ibn Dumayrah, who reported to me from his father and uncle, both of whom witnessed Hunayn with the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace): The Prophet prayed the noon prayer, then sat beneath a tree. Al-Aqra ibn Habis—chief of Khindif—stood to seek reprisal for the blood of Muhallim ibn Jaththamah, while Uyaynah ibn Hisn stood to seek reprisal for the blood of Amir ibn al-Adbat, who was from Ashja. The Prophet said to them, ‘Will you accept blood money?’ They refused. A man from Banu Layth named Mukaytil stood and said, ‘Messenger of Allah, this killing in the early days of Islam is like a flock of sheep coming to water and being pelted, so the last of them scatter.’ The Prophet said, ‘You will have fifty while we are traveling, and fifty when we return.’ They accepted the blood money.