What is required of one whose son died as a result of spraying an insecticide on his head
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Question:
The questioner says that he has a son, and after a period of time, lice appeared on his head. So he took an insecticide and sprayed the child's head at night and in the morning, and the child died. What is required of him?
Answer:
This is a case of negligence, as he did not consult a doctor. If he had consulted a doctor and the doctor gave him this medicine, then he owes nothing, because he acted with good intent. But if he did not consult a doctor, then he is negligent, and an expiation is required of him, because he caused his death; he caused his killing by mistake. Yes, in such matters, one should refer to the people of knowledge, who are the doctors. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says that he has a son, and after a period of time, lice appeared on his head. So he took an insecticide and sprayed the child's head at night and in the morning, and the child died. What is required of him?
Answer:
This is a case of negligence, as he did not consult a doctor. If he had consulted a doctor and the doctor gave him this medicine, then he owes nothing, because he acted with good intent. But if he did not consult a doctor, then he is negligent, and an expiation is required of him, because he caused his death; he caused his killing by mistake. Yes, in such matters, one should refer to the people of knowledge, who are the doctors. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تكثير السواد في الفتن — islamhouse.com (1:21:25)
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