A car driver hit a child who died, and the traffic authority determined that 25% of the fault was on the car driver. Is he required to pay an expiation?

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My father hit a small child who was crossing the street. The traffic authority determined that the fault was 25% on my father, and the judge ruled that he must pay a quarter of the blood money. Does my father have to fast as an expiation? Knowing that he is old, as his age is more than seventy-five years, and fasting is difficult for him; he barely fasts in Ramadan because he has a heart condition.

The Shaykh:
Fasting is obligatory as long as he is found liable in the accident. Even if it is one percent, he has to fast two consecutive months. You say he cannot do it, how can he drive the car and go back and forth if he cannot? He should fast, seek help from Allah, and fast. Yes.

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
And to proceed, he is also seventy-five years old. He says: Yes, he is not that old.

The questioner:
He has a heart condition.

The Shaykh:
Hmm?

The questioner:
And he has a heart condition.

The Shaykh:
He should postpone the fasting. If he cannot fast now, he postpones it. He postpones it until he is able. It remains a debt on him, and whenever he is able to pay this debt, yes.