The Ruling on Compelling One Who Wronged You to Be Wronged
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if a person wrongs me and I compel him to pay his right, what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in that?
Answer:
You do not compel him unless he has committed a transgression against you that necessitates compensation or necessitates a replacement. Transgressions are known; they have their monetary values and their blood money. If he has committed a transgression against you that necessitates blood money or necessitates compensation for wounds or otherwise, this is referred to the court. It is not for you to compel him; this is referred to the court, which looks into it and presents it to the specialists, who determine what is required in it. Also, seizing wealth unjustly is like that. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if a person wrongs me and I compel him to pay his right, what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in that?
Answer:
You do not compel him unless he has committed a transgression against you that necessitates compensation or necessitates a replacement. Transgressions are known; they have their monetary values and their blood money. If he has committed a transgression against you that necessitates blood money or necessitates compensation for wounds or otherwise, this is referred to the court. It is not for you to compel him; this is referred to the court, which looks into it and presents it to the specialists, who determine what is required in it. Also, seizing wealth unjustly is like that. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، كتاب الأطعمة — islamhouse.com (35:37)
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