Forgiveness or Taking Blood Money in the Case of Unintentional Killing
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the killing was unintentional, is it better for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim to forgive the killer for free for the sake of Allah, or should they take the blood money and use it in a prescribed manner, such as ongoing charity on behalf of the victim?
Answer:
Forgiveness is the best. In doubt, forgiveness from retaliation or forgiveness from the blood money is better. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the killing was unintentional, is it better for the awliya (close friends of Allah) of the victim to forgive the killer for free for the sake of Allah, or should they take the blood money and use it in a prescribed manner, such as ongoing charity on behalf of the victim?
Answer:
Forgiveness is the best. In doubt, forgiveness from retaliation or forgiveness from the blood money is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 119 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الشهادات / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (39:04)
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