A man bought a ram and tied it up, but his young son approached it and the ram gored him, killing him. Is he required to do anything?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner from outside the country says that he bought a ram for the 'Id sacrifice and tied it up in the house. He says: My young son came next to the ram, and the ram gored him, and the boy died. So, am I required to do anything about that?
Answer:
No, you did not neglect your duty. You tied up the ram, and you did not leave the boy with it. It was he who came to it. You did not neglect your duty.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner from outside the country says that he bought a ram for the 'Id sacrifice and tied it up in the house. He says: My young son came next to the ram, and the ram gored him, and the boy died. So, am I required to do anything about that?
Answer:
No, you did not neglect your duty. You tied up the ram, and you did not leave the boy with it. It was he who came to it. You did not neglect your duty.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2688 -3022] رجل اشترى كبشا فربطه فاقترب ابنه الصغير منه فنطحه الكبش فمات فهل يجب عليه شيء؟ — youtube.com
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