Anas reported that Umm Haritha, the sister of Rubayyi' (she was the father's sister of Hadrat Anas) injured a person (she broke his teeth). The dispute was referred to Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam). Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Retribution, retribution. Umm Rubayyi' said: Messenger of Allaah, will retribution be taken from so and so? By Allaah, it shall not be taken from her (i. e. from Umm Haritha). Thereupon Allaah's Prophet said: Hallowed be Allaah. O Umm Rubayyi', Qisas (retribution is a command, prescribed) in the Book of Allaah. She said: No, by Allaah, Qisas will never be taken from her; and she went on saying this until they (the relatives of the one who had been injured) accepted the blood-wit. Thereupon Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Verily there are amongst the servants of Allaah (such pious persons) who, if they take oath of Allaah, He honours it.
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