If someone runs over a cat and it dies, does he owe an expiation?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if someone runs over a cat and it dies, does he owe an expiation or charity from the perspective of the Shari'ah?
Answer:
He owes no expiation and no charity, but if he did it intentionally, he has sinned, so he should seek Allah's forgiveness. If he did not do it intentionally, he owes nothing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if someone runs over a cat and it dies, does he owe an expiation or charity from the perspective of the Shari'ah?
Answer:
He owes no expiation and no charity, but if he did it intentionally, he has sinned, so he should seek Allah's forgiveness. If he did not do it intentionally, he owes nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1491 -2802] مَن دهس هِرَّة وماتت هل عليه كفارة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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