The ruling on one who runs over a person and they die

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.

The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad.

The Shaykh : May Allah greet you.

The questioner : May Allah keep you. If you would be so kind, in some Arab countries, in a court there, what is required in such a case? May Allah correct us and you. What is required in it? If, for example, one person kills another in a car accident, what is required of him? What, what must he do, I mean?

The Shaykh : No, there are two things upon him. The first is the expiation, which is a right for Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He), and the second is the blood money to be paid by his kin. The expiation is freeing a slave; if he does not find one, then fasting two consecutive months; if he is unable to do so, it is dropped.

The questioner : And if he is unable, not due to illness, is that sufficient for him?

The Shaykh : Why is he unable?

The questioner : If he is unable to fast two months, I mean, consecutively.

The Shaykh : I say, why is he unable if he is not sick?

The questioner : Yes, if he is not sick, is money sufficient in place of fasting?

The Shaykh : No, no, it is not sufficient.

The questioner : Fasting is necessary.

The Shaykh : Fasting is necessary; if he is unable to do it, then nothing is required of him.

The questioner : Thank you, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : May Allah welcome you.