Expiation for a Father Who Died in an Accidental Killing
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Question:
The questioner says: My father was involved in an accident about twenty-five years ago, and a person died with him. My father did not fast, nor did he feed anyone. Now my father has passed away. What should I do? And what is the method of feeding if it is feeding that is required?
Answer:
There is no feeding in this case. The expiation for accidental killing is freeing a slave, or else fasting for two consecutive months. The expiation for accidental killing is fasting for two months or freeing a slave. If he is unable to do so, he fasts for two consecutive months. Since your father died, you must fast on his behalf for two months, but on the condition that he was at fault in the accident. If he was at fault in the accident, then the expiation is upon him, and you fast on his behalf. But if he was not at fault in the accident, then he owes nothing.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: My father was involved in an accident about twenty-five years ago, and a person died with him. My father did not fast, nor did he feed anyone. Now my father has passed away. What should I do? And what is the method of feeding if it is feeding that is required?
Answer:
There is no feeding in this case. The expiation for accidental killing is freeing a slave, or else fasting for two consecutive months. The expiation for accidental killing is fasting for two months or freeing a slave. If he is unable to do so, he fasts for two consecutive months. Since your father died, you must fast on his behalf for two months, but on the condition that he was at fault in the accident. If he was at fault in the accident, then the expiation is upon him, and you fast on his behalf. But if he was not at fault in the accident, then he owes nothing.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [58] — alfawzan.live (1:15:05)
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