The ruling on relinquishing retaliation in exchange for paying a large blood money

Question:
Yes, may Allah bless you. This person says, may Allah protect you: Is relinquishing the right to blood in exchange for millions contrary to the objective of the Shari'ah? And is it a pardon that is praiseworthy in the Shari'ah?

Answer:
Exaggerating in taking a large amount of blood money in exchange for pardoning retaliation, and putting those who are responsible for bearing this money in a difficult position—this is a pardon that is not for the sake of seeking reward. Rather, it is a pardon for the sake of money, and it is selling the right to retaliation. This is selling the retaliation; the one who pardons takes the blood money. The blood money prescribed by the Shari'ah. If he increases it by a reasonable amount, there is no harm. But millions and exaggerations in wealth, this is selling the retaliation. It is not a pardon for the sake of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.