Is it permissible for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim to kill the perpetrator if he is sentenced to qisas (retaliation in kind)?
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Question:
If the perpetrator is sentenced to qisas (retaliation in kind), is it permissible for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim to kill him themselves?
Answer:
Yes, it is their right either to kill him themselves or to appoint someone to kill him. If they are not skilled in killing, they appoint someone who is skilled in killing him.
If the perpetrator is sentenced to qisas (retaliation in kind), is it permissible for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim to kill him themselves?
Answer:
Yes, it is their right either to kill him themselves or to appoint someone to kill him. If they are not skilled in killing, they appoint someone who is skilled in killing him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل لأولياء المجني عليه أن يقتلوا الجاني إذا حكم عليه بالقصاص؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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