The Ruling on Expiation for Unintentional Killing When the Blood Money Is Forgiven
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Question:
A person was involved in a car accident in which three people died. It was established that the accident occurred due to the other driver’s negligence to the extent of one hundred percent, and the questioner was not negligent or careless. The heirs of the deceased forgave the blood money. Does this expiate the sin for that driver, which is fasting for two consecutive months? If it does not expiate it, does he have to fast for two months for each soul?
Answer:
Unfortunately, the blood money for unintentional killing is not upon the questioner. It is upon his ‘aqlah (clan). The blood money is upon his ‘aqlah; he owes nothing except the expiations. He owes it for each soul: fasting for two consecutive months.
A person was involved in a car accident in which three people died. It was established that the accident occurred due to the other driver’s negligence to the extent of one hundred percent, and the questioner was not negligent or careless. The heirs of the deceased forgave the blood money. Does this expiate the sin for that driver, which is fasting for two consecutive months? If it does not expiate it, does he have to fast for two months for each soul?
Answer:
Unfortunately, the blood money for unintentional killing is not upon the questioner. It is upon his ‘aqlah (clan). The blood money is upon his ‘aqlah; he owes nothing except the expiations. He owes it for each soul: fasting for two consecutive months.
Source
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