Is it necessary to take blood money from the one who caused the accident, or is it permissible to settle with him for some amount of money?
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Question:
This questioner says: If an accident occurs and people die in it, specifically a car accident where people die, is it permissible for the deceased's family to settle with the driver of the car for some amount of money, or is it necessary to take the blood money?
Answer:
This is permissible. It is permissible for them to settle for some amount of money. If they do not settle, then they have no right to anything other than the blood money. If they do not settle, they have no right to anything other than the blood money. Likewise, it is not permissible for them to settle for more than the blood money; they have no right to anything other than the blood money. If they settle for less than that, there is no harm. And if they waive it for free, that is better. Yes.
This questioner says: If an accident occurs and people die in it, specifically a car accident where people die, is it permissible for the deceased's family to settle with the driver of the car for some amount of money, or is it necessary to take the blood money?
Answer:
This is permissible. It is permissible for them to settle for some amount of money. If they do not settle, then they have no right to anything other than the blood money. If they do not settle, they have no right to anything other than the blood money. Likewise, it is not permissible for them to settle for more than the blood money; they have no right to anything other than the blood money. If they settle for less than that, there is no harm. And if they waive it for free, that is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يتعين أخذ الدية من المتسبب في الحادث أم التصالح معه على شي من المال؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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