The ruling on lifting the punishment of retaliation from the killer to avert fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does the one in authority have the right to lift the ruling from a person who was sentenced to death in order to avert a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is worse than his killing?
Answer:
If a fitnah that is more severe has been established in the case, he should negotiate with the wali al-dam (the blood avenger), or satisfy him with something until he is pleased, such as money, so that he relinquishes his right, for the right belongs to the wali al-dam. He should convince him or satisfy him with something so that he relinquishes it. However, forcing him and compelling him without his conviction is not permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, does the one in authority have the right to lift the ruling from a person who was sentenced to death in order to avert a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is worse than his killing?
Answer:
If a fitnah that is more severe has been established in the case, he should negotiate with the wali al-dam (the blood avenger), or satisfy him with something until he is pleased, such as money, so that he relinquishes his right, for the right belongs to the wali al-dam. He should convince him or satisfy him with something so that he relinquishes it. However, forcing him and compelling him without his conviction is not permissible.
Source
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