The Phenomenon of Exaggeration in Blood Money
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Question:
We have a call from Abu Khaled from Riyadh. Yes. Hello, yes. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Listen, first of all, may Allah keep you safe, you and the Shaykh, and may Allah increase the reward according to the number of questioners you have answered. May Allah accept. I have a question. Recently, people have started working on blood money, meaning up to 20 million, 40 million, 10 million, in that direction. Is it permissible for us to pay the owner, the killer, I mean the owners of the blood, from the zakah? Your question is clear, Abu Khaled. May Allah reward you with good. May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, Salih is asking about blood money. He says that now there is exaggeration, many millions, ten, five, fifteen, twenty. This questioner says, may Allah bless you, if you would direct a word to these people. And is it obligatory for us to pay this blood money from the zakah?
Answer:
This exaggeration in millions is not befitting. This puts people in a difficult position. This also makes people sell the right of retaliation for a price. No, these exaggerations are not appropriate. The one who wants reward should forgive, either for free, and that is more complete in his reward, or he should take the blood money prescribed by the Shari'ah. If he increases it by a small amount, there is no harm. But these exorbitant increases, this exaggeration, these millions, and this selling—they are selling the right of retaliation now not out of love for forgiveness, but for the sake of the money. This is problematic. They have put people in a difficult position. And this is not a good appearance. Yes.
We have a call from Abu Khaled from Riyadh. Yes. Hello, yes. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Listen, first of all, may Allah keep you safe, you and the Shaykh, and may Allah increase the reward according to the number of questioners you have answered. May Allah accept. I have a question. Recently, people have started working on blood money, meaning up to 20 million, 40 million, 10 million, in that direction. Is it permissible for us to pay the owner, the killer, I mean the owners of the blood, from the zakah? Your question is clear, Abu Khaled. May Allah reward you with good. May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, Salih is asking about blood money. He says that now there is exaggeration, many millions, ten, five, fifteen, twenty. This questioner says, may Allah bless you, if you would direct a word to these people. And is it obligatory for us to pay this blood money from the zakah?
Answer:
This exaggeration in millions is not befitting. This puts people in a difficult position. This also makes people sell the right of retaliation for a price. No, these exaggerations are not appropriate. The one who wants reward should forgive, either for free, and that is more complete in his reward, or he should take the blood money prescribed by the Shari'ah. If he increases it by a small amount, there is no harm. But these exorbitant increases, this exaggeration, these millions, and this selling—they are selling the right of retaliation now not out of love for forgiveness, but for the sake of the money. This is problematic. They have put people in a difficult position. And this is not a good appearance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ظاهرة المبالغة في الديات - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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