The Ruling on the Intellect in the Shari'ah
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in our tribal customs, the 'aqilah in matters of blood money extends up to the seventh paternal grandfather, even in cases of intentional homicide. May Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
The 'aqilah is not part of tribal customs; the 'aqilah is defined by the Shari'ah. In the Shari'ah, the 'aqilah are the 'asabah (residuary male heirs), specifically the wealthy among the 'asabah, such as brothers, brothers' sons, paternal uncles, paternal uncles' sons, fathers, and paternal grandfathers. These are the 'asabah, and they are the 'aqilah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in our tribal customs, the 'aqilah in matters of blood money extends up to the seventh paternal grandfather, even in cases of intentional homicide. May Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
The 'aqilah is not part of tribal customs; the 'aqilah is defined by the Shari'ah. In the Shari'ah, the 'aqilah are the 'asabah (residuary male heirs), specifically the wealthy among the 'asabah, such as brothers, brothers' sons, paternal uncles, paternal uncles' sons, fathers, and paternal grandfathers. These are the 'asabah, and they are the 'aqilah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-062-رسالة إلى المرأة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:05)
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