Is retribution applicable for an ear that has been severed and reattached?

Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 2 · Bab 2

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Retribution is not applicable for a severed ear, according to the statement of Al-Qadi, which aligns with the Madhhab of Al-Shafi'i. This is because achieving exact equivalence (mumathalah) in the severed portion is not possible.