Tag: Killing

“Accidental Killing” Quran 4:92 – Tafsir

Background Madinan verse (Mawdudi, Dr. Muhammed Asad) The Verse “And never is it for a believer to kill a believer except by mistake. And whoever kills a believer by mistake – then the freeing of a believing slave and a compensation payment presented to the deceased’s family [is required] unless they give [up their right… Read More ›

‘Fighting Has Been Enjoined Upon You While It Is Hateful To You…’ – Quran 2:216

Background These verses (Quran 2:216-218) were revealed concerning an incident that happened in Nakhlah, in which Abd Allah b. Jahsh and his men killed a man by the name of Amr Ibn al-Hadrami, which belonged to the Quraysh (Tafsir al-Jalalayn, Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas and Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi and Tafsir Ibn Kathir)… Read More ›