Chapter on What is Obligatory When an Animal Strikes a Person with Its Front or Hind Legs
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 4|Book 1|Chapter 51
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Volume 4, Book 1, Chapter 51
Chapter on What is Obligatory When an Animal Strikes a Person with Its Front or Hind Legs
6 hadiths
رَوَى حَمَّادٌ عَنِ اَلْحَلَبِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنِ اَلرَّجُلِ يَمُرُّ عَلَى طَرِيقٍ مِنْ طُرُقِ اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ فَتُصِيبُ دَابَّتُهُ إِنْسَاناً بِرِجْلِهَا فَقَالَ "لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ مَا أَصَابَتْ بِرِجْلِهَا وَ لَكِنْ عَلَيْهِ مَا أَصَابَتْ بِيَدَيْهَا لِأَنَّ رِجْلَهَا خَلْفَهُ إِنْ رَكِبَ وَ إِنْ قَادَ دَابَّتَهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَمْلِكُ بِإِذْنِ اَللَّهِ يَدَيْهَا يَضَعُهُمَا حَيْثُ يَشَاءُ".
Hammad narrated from Al-Halabi, who narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام that he was asked about a man passing through one of the paths of the Muslims, and his animal strikes a person with its leg. Imam عليه السلام said: "He is not liable for what it strikes with its leg, but he is liable for what it strikes with its front legs because its hind leg is behind him if he is riding. However, if he is leading the animal, then by the permission of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, he has control over its front legs and can place them wherever he wishes."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh
وَ رَوَى الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رِئَابٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فِي رَجُلٍ حَمَلَ عَبْدَهُ عَلَى دَابَّةٍ فَوَطِئَتْ رَجُلًا فَقَالَ الْغُرْمُ عَلَى مَوْلَاهُ.
Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Ali ibn Ri'ab, who narrated from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام regarding a man who placed his servant on an animal, and the animal trampled a man. Imam عليه السلام said: "The compensation is upon the master."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh, p. 333
وَ رَوَى يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اَلرَّحْمَنِ رَفَعَهُ إِلَى أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: "بَهِيمَةُ اَلْأَنْعَامِ لاَ يَغْرَمُ أَهْلُهَا شَيْئاً مَا دَامَتْ مُرْسَلَةً".
Yunus ibn Abd Al-Rahman narrated, raising it to Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "The owners of livestock are not liable for anything as long as the animals are left to roam freely."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh
وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ اَلسَّكُونِيِّ: "أَنَّ عَلِيّاً عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ كَانَ يُضَمِّنُ اَلْقَائِدَ وَ اَلسَّائِقَ وَ اَلرَّاكِبَ".
In the narration of Al-Sakuni: "Indeed, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام used to hold the one leading (the animal), the one driving (the animal), and the rider accountable."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh
"وَ قَضَى أَمِيرُ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فِي دَابَّةٍ عَلَيْهَا رَدِيفَانِ فَقَتَلَتِ اَلدَّابَّةُ رَجُلاً أَوْ جَرَحَتْهُ فَقَضَى بِالْغَرَامَةِ بَيْنَ اَلرَّدِيفَيْنِ بِالسَّوِيَّةِ".
"And the Commander of the Faithful عليه السلام ruled regarding an animal carrying two riders, and the animal killed or injured a man. Imam عليه السلام ruled that the compensation would be equally divided between the two riders."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh
وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ غِيَاثِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: "أَنَّ عَلِيّاً عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ ضَمَّنَ صَاحِبَ اَلدَّابَّةِ مَا وَطِئَتْ بِيَدَيْهَا وَ مَا نَفَحَتْ بِرِجْلَيْهَا فَلاَ ضَمَانَ عَلَيْهِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَضْرِبَهَا إِنْسَانٌ".
In the narration of Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام: "Indeed, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام held the owner of the animal liable for what it trampled with its front legs and what it struck with its hind legs. However, there is no liability upon him unless a person strikes the animal."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh, p. 334