The Ruling on Blood Money and Expiation in a Car Accident
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Question:
The second question says that he and his mother were in a car when an accident occurred between their car and another car. His mother passed away, and the fault lies with the other party. Is he required to do anything?
Answer:
We say: No, you did not commit an error. The one who was held liable in the accident is the one who is responsible. He is the one who owes the blood money (diyah) and the expiation (kaffarah). As for you, you did not act negligently. Unless there is some degree of liability on you, even one percent of liability would require you to pay the expiation. But if there is nothing on you—hundred percent nothing on you—then you owe nothing, and the entire liability is on the other party. The other party is the one who bears it. Yes.
The second question says that he and his mother were in a car when an accident occurred between their car and another car. His mother passed away, and the fault lies with the other party. Is he required to do anything?
Answer:
We say: No, you did not commit an error. The one who was held liable in the accident is the one who is responsible. He is the one who owes the blood money (diyah) and the expiation (kaffarah). As for you, you did not act negligently. Unless there is some degree of liability on you, even one percent of liability would require you to pay the expiation. But if there is nothing on you—hundred percent nothing on you—then you owe nothing, and the entire liability is on the other party. The other party is the one who bears it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاعتمار عن الغير؟ وهل من ماتت والدته في حادث بخطأ الجانب الآخر، عليه شيء؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com (0:21)
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