The Expiation for One Who Accidentally Runs Over a Child
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Question:
A man ran over a small child without knowing that she was behind the car he was driving, and he paid one hundred. What is required of him regarding fasting? Please give us a ruling.
Answer:
A believer, unless it becomes easy for him, in which case it becomes two consecutive months. We ask Allah for forgiveness for us and for him. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
A man ran over a small child without knowing that she was behind the car he was driving, and he paid one hundred. What is required of him regarding fasting? Please give us a ruling.
Answer:
A believer, unless it becomes easy for him, in which case it becomes two consecutive months. We ask Allah for forgiveness for us and for him. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 56 — archive.org (1:13:27)
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