If the aggressor is killed, is there an expiation upon him?
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If the aggressor is killed, is there an expiation upon him? Fatwa number ( 12026 )
Q: A group of people came out of prison one night to commit theft in the city and they reached my house, where they found me sleeping with my family.
They broke down the doors of my house, which is surrounded by a wall, and entered my room to take things from the house. I got up and woke up suddenly with my rifle and fired at them to scare them, but I hit one of them and he died. I am asking you to inform me of the ruling on this matter before I perform the expiation, for I am very frightened and I do not want to do anything in Islam or according to the Shari'ah without your correct guidance.
A: If the matter is as you described, then you owe nothing; because you were wronged and were defending yourself and your property. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: A group of people came out of prison one night to commit theft in the city and they reached my house, where they found me sleeping with my family.
They broke down the doors of my house, which is surrounded by a wall, and entered my room to take things from the house. I got up and woke up suddenly with my rifle and fired at them to scare them, but I hit one of them and he died. I am asking you to inform me of the ruling on this matter before I perform the expiation, for I am very frightened and I do not want to do anything in Islam or according to the Shari'ah without your correct guidance.
A: If the matter is as you described, then you owe nothing; because you were wronged and were defending yourself and your property. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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