If the relatives of the deceased waive retaliation and demand blood money, is that accepted from them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: We know that if a witness retracts his testimony after retaliation has been carried out, retaliation is carried out against him. If the relatives of the deceased waive retaliation and demand blood money, is that accepted from them?
Answer:
Yes, because blood money is a substitute for retaliation. Their right is retaliation, so if they waive retaliation in favor of money, they have that right.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: We know that if a witness retracts his testimony after retaliation has been carried out, retaliation is carried out against him. If the relatives of the deceased waive retaliation and demand blood money, is that accepted from them?
Answer:
Yes, because blood money is a substitute for retaliation. Their right is retaliation, so if they waive retaliation in favor of money, they have that right.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2995 -3022] هل إذا تنازل أولياء القتيل عن القصاص وطالبوا بالدية هل يقبل منهم ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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