What is the ruling if someone pulls out a tooth, and the owner reinserts it, causing it to grow back in its place?
Chapter on Diyat (Blood Money) for Wounds
Al-Mughni
Book of Blood-Money (Diyyāt)
Primary text
If a tooth is pulled out and the owner successfully reinserts it so that it grows back in its original location, no compensation (diyah) is due. This is the position stated by Ahmad, as narrated by Ja'far ibn Muhammad, and it is the view of Abu Bakr. The basis for this ruling, by analogy with the case of severing a nose that is then reattached, is that if the reattached part remains functional or beautiful, the original injury liability is nullified.
Supporting text
According to Al-Qadi, compensation (diyah) is obligatory in this scenario. Furthermore, concerning the previous analogy, if the nose was severed and reattached, Al-Qadi's view suggests that a *hukumat* (assessment based on the extent of injury) is due if the reattached nose is deficient or weakened.