Paying blood money for a ruling of retaliation: Is it freeing a slave?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Does freeing a slave include the case of one who has been ruled upon with retaliation, where his blood money is paid and he is assisted in it?
The Shaykh:
One who has been ruled upon with retaliation.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
He buys his own freedom and is assisted. Yes, this is an act of good. Yes.
The questioner:
Does it include what is called freeing slaves? Is it called freeing a slave?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not called that; it is not the freeing of a slave, but it is charity, charity and assistance for the needy. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Does freeing a slave include the case of one who has been ruled upon with retaliation, where his blood money is paid and he is assisted in it?
The Shaykh:
One who has been ruled upon with retaliation.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
He buys his own freedom and is assisted. Yes, this is an act of good. Yes.
The questioner:
Does it include what is called freeing slaves? Is it called freeing a slave?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not called that; it is not the freeing of a slave, but it is charity, charity and assistance for the needy. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب العتق — islamhouse.com (48:52)
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