A man died and he had an expiation for accidental killing upon him. Is it permissible for his four heirs to each fast for fifteen days?
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The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: A man died and he had an expiation for accidental killing upon him. If his heirs do not find a slave to free, is it obligatory for them to fast on his behalf, and they do not move to feeding?
The Shaykh:
Feeding is not part of the expiation for killing; there is no feeding in the expiation for killing. There are only two options: either freeing a slave or fasting. If they volunteer to fast on his behalf and commit to doing so consecutively, for example, one person fasts for a month, and the second person fasts immediately after him for the second month, there is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if they are four, is it permissible for each of them to fast for fifteen days?
The Shaykh:
Yes, but it must be consecutive. The first person fasts for fifteen days, the second person fasts immediately after him for fifteen days, the third person fasts immediately for fifteen days, and the fourth person fasts for fifteen days consecutively, with no breaks between them. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: A man died and he had an expiation for accidental killing upon him. If his heirs do not find a slave to free, is it obligatory for them to fast on his behalf, and they do not move to feeding?
The Shaykh:
Feeding is not part of the expiation for killing; there is no feeding in the expiation for killing. There are only two options: either freeing a slave or fasting. If they volunteer to fast on his behalf and commit to doing so consecutively, for example, one person fasts for a month, and the second person fasts immediately after him for the second month, there is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if they are four, is it permissible for each of them to fast for fifteen days?
The Shaykh:
Yes, but it must be consecutive. The first person fasts for fifteen days, the second person fasts immediately after him for fifteen days, the third person fasts immediately for fifteen days, and the fourth person fasts for fifteen days consecutively, with no breaks between them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [930 -1024] توفي رجل وعليه كفارة قتل خطأ فهل يجوز لورثته الأربعة أن يصوم كل واحد منهم خمسة عشر يوما؟ — youtube.com
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