The ruling on compelling the creditors of a person under financial restriction to forgo retaliation in exchange for blood money

Question : An example of this is the case of a person who committed a deliberate act of aggression against another, cutting off his hand. The hand carries half the blood money. The creditors said to him, “Forgive us in exchange for your debt.” He said, “No, I want retaliation.” If he takes retaliation, he will not obtain any money. Are they to be compelled to forgive in exchange for the money?

Answer : No, they are not to be compelled to do so. This is because a person seeks retaliation for the sake of vindication, and he does not find vindication in taking the blood money. In other words, they are protecting themselves from the one who transgressed against them.