The Prophetic Constitution of Madinah by Dr Muhammad Al-Massari

- Imam Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaibah related the following in his Musannaf (5/419/27577) and (6/496/3325):

“Hafs bin Ghiyath related from Hajjaj, from Al-Hakam, from Miqsam from Ibn ‘Abbas, that he said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) wrote a Kitab (written document) between the Muhajirin (emigrants) and the Ansar (helpers); that they should pay the blood money for those they are responsible for (i.e. in terms of blood money in their clan) and that they should pay the ransom for their captives in a fitting and good manner and in a way that is conciliatory among the Muslims”. .

Imam Abu Ya’la also recorded it in his Musnad (4/367/2484): [Abu Bakr related it to us with the same in terms of Sanad (chain) and Matn (worded content)]..

- Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded the following in his Musnad (1/271/2443):

“Suraij related from ‘Abbad, from Hajjaj, from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, from his grandfather: That the Prophet (peace be upon him) wrote a Kitab (written document) between the Muhajirin and the Ansar; that they should pay the blood money for those they are responsible for (i.e. in terms of blood money in their clan) and that they should pay the ransom for their captives in a fitting and good manner and in a way that is conciliatory among the Muslims”.

Ahmad bin Hanbal also related it in his Musnad (2/204/6904): [Nadr bin Bab related it from Hajjaj with the same in terms of Sanad (chain) and Matn (worded content)].