The Ruler’s Determination of Blood Money
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the ruler have the authority to determine the blood money and compel the family of the killer to pay it?
Answer:
Allah has determined the blood money; it is fixed. The ruler has no say in it, nor does anyone else. The blood money is fixed, so that, if Allah wills, the determination of the blood money is established. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the ruler have the authority to determine the blood money and compel the family of the killer to pay it?
Answer:
Allah has determined the blood money; it is fixed. The ruler has no say in it, nor does anyone else. The blood money is fixed, so that, if Allah wills, the determination of the blood money is established. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وللقصاص أربعة شروط — islamhouse.com (46:18)
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