What is the ruling on one who kills a thief?
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Question:
If a thief enters a man’s house and that man resists him until he kills him, is he subject to retaliation, or is his blood forfeit?
Answer:
By Allah, this is a matter that returns to the court, because if people were given this permission, it would lead to corruption, and everyone would say, “This person entered my house” or “This person is trying to…,” which is not to be believed immediately. It is necessary to conduct an investigation and follow judicial procedures until the truth is established, verifying that he is an aggressor and that this person is innocent, and so on. This requires a judicial investigation. Yes.
If a thief enters a man’s house and that man resists him until he kills him, is he subject to retaliation, or is his blood forfeit?
Answer:
By Allah, this is a matter that returns to the court, because if people were given this permission, it would lead to corruption, and everyone would say, “This person entered my house” or “This person is trying to…,” which is not to be believed immediately. It is necessary to conduct an investigation and follow judicial procedures until the truth is established, verifying that he is an aggressor and that this person is innocent, and so on. This requires a judicial investigation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من قتل اللص؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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