It is narrated from Abu Ghatfan bin Tarif that Marwan bin Hakam sent him to Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) to ask what is the compensation (diyah) for a molar tooth. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: It is five camels. Marwan then sent him again and asked: Are the front teeth and the molars equal in compensation? Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: If you had compared the teeth to the fingers, it would have been sufficient; the compensation for each finger is the same (even though the benefit of some is less and some is more, likewise, all teeth and molars are equal).

Hazrat Urwah bin Zubair used to say that in earlier times, the blood money for all teeth was equal; none was greater than the other.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: In our view, the ruling is that the teeth, the canine teeth, and the molars are all equal, because the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prescribed five camels for each tooth; the molar is also a tooth.