The Killing of the Father, Mother, and Grandfather by Their Child
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, we have understood that if a father kills his son, there is no retaliation (qisas).
The Shaykh:
You know that once retaliation is established and its conditions are met, it is not waived except by the presence of the one in authority or his deputy, yes.
The questioner:
We have understood that if a father kills his son, there is no retaliation. Is the mother in the same position?
The Shaykh:
No, this is specific to the father, yes.
The questioner:
Is the grandfather like the father?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the grandfather is like the father, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, we have understood that if a father kills his son, there is no retaliation (qisas).
The Shaykh:
You know that once retaliation is established and its conditions are met, it is not waived except by the presence of the one in authority or his deputy, yes.
The questioner:
We have understood that if a father kills his son, there is no retaliation. Is the mother in the same position?
The Shaykh:
No, this is specific to the father, yes.
The questioner:
Is the grandfather like the father?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the grandfather is like the father, yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وللقصاص أربعة شروط — islamhouse.com (51:21)
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