The claim of self-defense after killing the aggressor
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Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If a person attacks a fasting person, the fasting person may be overcome by anger and his rage may intensify, so he does not think in that moment about what he is doing; he may proceed to kill him. So, is there any benefit in that? Is there anything on the one who was attacked?
Answer:
This is referred to the court to investigate. The court must look into it, because the claimant may say, “I was intending to do it after he entered my house and killed me; he was an aggressor against me.” The claims of people are not accepted without investigation. It must be looked into whether this person has a prior record of attacking people, or whether he is known for his integrity and chastity. The circumstances are examined, and this is the concern of the court. Yes.
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If a person attacks a fasting person, the fasting person may be overcome by anger and his rage may intensify, so he does not think in that moment about what he is doing; he may proceed to kill him. So, is there any benefit in that? Is there anything on the one who was attacked?
Answer:
This is referred to the court to investigate. The court must look into it, because the claimant may say, “I was intending to do it after he entered my house and killed me; he was an aggressor against me.” The claims of people are not accepted without investigation. It must be looked into whether this person has a prior record of attacking people, or whether he is known for his integrity and chastity. The circumstances are examined, and this is the concern of the court. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 85 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حد السرقة|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:20)
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