The car overturned, resulting in the death of two people. Does he have to perform one expiation, or are two expiations obligatory on him?
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Question:
One of the brothers, a car driver, was involved in an accident where the car overturned. This accident resulted in the death of two people. Does he have to perform one expiation for both, or are two expiations obligatory on him? We ask for clarification.
Answer:
If he bears any share of the accident, even a small one, or if the accident is entirely attributed to him as the cause, then an expiation is obligatory on him for each person who died with him, as a separate expiation. Thus, two expiations are obligatory on him for the two people who died with him. Each expiation is the freeing of a slave. If he does not find one, then he must fast for two consecutive months. Yes.
One of the brothers, a car driver, was involved in an accident where the car overturned. This accident resulted in the death of two people. Does he have to perform one expiation for both, or are two expiations obligatory on him? We ask for clarification.
Answer:
If he bears any share of the accident, even a small one, or if the accident is entirely attributed to him as the cause, then an expiation is obligatory on him for each person who died with him, as a separate expiation. Thus, two expiations are obligatory on him for the two people who died with him. Each expiation is the freeing of a slave. If he does not find one, then he must fast for two consecutive months. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، انقلبت به السيارة، وتسبب بقتل شخصين، هل يكفر كفارة واحدة، أم تلزمه كفارتان؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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