The compensation of one hundred camels, as upheld by the Prophet (PBUH), is attributed to whom?

Explanation

Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), made a vow that if Allah granted him ten sons, he would sacrifice one. When his son Abdullah (the Prophet's father) was chosen by lot, Abdul Muttalib instead sacrificed one hundred camels as redemption — thus establishing the blood money (diyah) of one hundred camels for a life. The Prophet (PBUH) later confirmed this practice in Islam, famously saying, "I am the son of the two sacrificed ones," referring to his father Abdullah and his ancestor Ismail (A.S).

Good to know

Abdul Muttalib's full name was Shaybah ibn Hashim, and he was the chief of Quraysh and custodian of the Kaaba. The incident of the one hundred camels occurred when he intended to fulfill his vow by sacrificing Abdullah, but the Quraysh persuaded him to consult a soothsayer who directed him to cast lots between Abdullah and ten camels, increasing by ten each time until the lot finally fell on one hundred camels. This established the precedent of diyah being one hundred camels, which was later ratified in Islamic law.

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