Chapter on a Man Who is Killed and Found in Dismembered Parts

Hadith.5377 - Muhammad ibn Sinan narrated from Talhah ibn Zayd, from Al-Fadl ibn Uthman, who narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who was killed, and his head was found in one tribe, his torso and arms in another tribe, and the rest of his body in yet another tribe. Imam (as) said: "The blood money is upon the tribe where his torso and arms were found, and the funeral prayer is to be performed over him."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.5378 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a man who was killed and whose body parts were found scattered. How should the funeral prayer be performed for him? Imam (as) said: "The prayer should be performed over the part that contains his heart."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.