Is retaliation (qisas) waived if one of the blood relatives forgives?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) statement and their agreement on it: if everyone agreed on retaliation except for one person, would that be the case? If one person remains, retaliation is waived and blood money becomes obligatory. If one of them forgives, retaliation is waived; they must all agree.
Answer:
unanimously.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) statement and their agreement on it: if everyone agreed on retaliation except for one person, would that be the case? If one person remains, retaliation is waived and blood money becomes obligatory. If one of them forgives, retaliation is waived; they must all agree.
Answer:
unanimously.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2165 -2802] هل يسقط القصاص إذا عفا أحد أولياء الدم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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