The Ruling on Exaggerating Blood Money and Compensation for Unintentional Killing
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Question:
This man asks, may Allah protect you, about the ruling on exaggerating the blood money regarding the compensation for a person killed by mistake. What is the ruling on this exaggeration? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
This exaggeration in buying off retaliation, in the millions, is a terrible exaggeration and is not permissible, because it involves dangers. First, it burdens the one who owes the retaliation; buying off the retaliation burdens him and others with many millions. Second, this leads to the suspension of retaliation, suspending it and removing its benefit. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:[Al-Baqarah 2:179] So he made retaliation a commodity to be sold and bought for millions. There is no doubt that this is manipulation, burden, and the suspension of retaliation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This man asks, may Allah protect you, about the ruling on exaggerating the blood money regarding the compensation for a person killed by mistake. What is the ruling on this exaggeration? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
This exaggeration in buying off retaliation, in the millions, is a terrible exaggeration and is not permissible, because it involves dangers. First, it burdens the one who owes the retaliation; buying off the retaliation burdens him and others with many millions. Second, this leads to the suspension of retaliation, suspending it and removing its benefit. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:
And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may become righteous.
وَلَكُمْ فِي الْقِصَاصِ حَيَاةٌ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/163 — archive.org (10:18)
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