سنن نسائی · Hadith 4725

It was narrated from Sahl bin Abi Hathmah that ‘Abdullah bin Sahl and Muhayysah set out for Khaibar because of some problem that had arisen. Someone came to Muhayysah and he told him that ‘Abdullah bin Sahl had been killed and thrown into a pit, or a well. He came to the Jews and said: “By Allah, you killed him.” They said: “By Allah, we did not kill him.” Then he went back to the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم and told him about that. Then he and Huwayysah — his brother who was older than him — and ‘Abdulah bin SahI, came (to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم ). Muhayysah who was the one who had been at Khaibar, began to speak, but the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said: “Let the elder speak first.” So Huwayysah spoke, then Muhavysah spoke. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said: “Either (the Jews) will pay the Diyah for your companion, or war will be declared on them.” The Messenger Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم sent a letter to that effect (to the Jews) and they wrote back saying: “By Allah, we did not kill him.” The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said to Huwayysah, Muhayyasah and ‘Abdur-Rahman: “Will you swear an oath establishing your claim to the blood money of your companion? They said: No. He said: “Should the Jews swear an oath for you?” They said: “They are not Muslims.” So the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلمpaid (the Diyah) himself, and he sent one hundred she-camels to their abodes. Sahl said: “A red she-camel from among them kicked me.” (Sahih)

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020