The Accountability of One Afflicted with Extreme Anger in His Actions
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person is afflicted with extreme anger that takes him out of his control, to the point that he swears an oath to do something, and perhaps he curses or backbites. Then, when he regains his consciousness, he regrets it and states that it was beyond his control. The question is: Is this person held accountable for his actions?
Answer:
If his feeling of anger is gone, meaning the sensation is removed and he does not know what he is saying, then if he divorced or swore an oath, he is not held accountable because the sensation has vanished. However, if his anger is mild and he is aware of what he is saying, then he is bound by his words if he is conscious, even if he is angry.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person is afflicted with extreme anger that takes him out of his control, to the point that he swears an oath to do something, and perhaps he curses or backbites. Then, when he regains his consciousness, he regrets it and states that it was beyond his control. The question is: Is this person held accountable for his actions?
Answer:
If his feeling of anger is gone, meaning the sensation is removed and he does not know what he is saying, then if he divorced or swore an oath, he is not held accountable because the sensation has vanished. However, if his anger is mild and he is aware of what he is saying, then he is bound by his words if he is conscious, even if he is angry.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/135 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:16:47)
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