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).