The expiation for one who causes a car accident in which a person dies
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The questioner:
A man caused an accident, and his sister died after the electricity was restored. Does he owe anything or not?
The Shaykh:
If there was negligence on his part and the accident occurred due to his negligence, whether it was recklessness in driving, or the brakes were faulty and he did not check the car, or he was not a skilled driver, the point is that if he was a cause of the accident, he owes the expiation. But if he was not a cause of it, he owes no expiation.
The questioner:
If he is.
The Shaykh:
As for driving, if he is a skilled driver, the car has no defects, and the speed is reasonable, then this is divine decree and destiny, and he owes nothing. Yes.
A man caused an accident, and his sister died after the electricity was restored. Does he owe anything or not?
The Shaykh:
If there was negligence on his part and the accident occurred due to his negligence, whether it was recklessness in driving, or the brakes were faulty and he did not check the car, or he was not a skilled driver, the point is that if he was a cause of the accident, he owes the expiation. But if he was not a cause of it, he owes no expiation.
The questioner:
If he is.
The Shaykh:
As for driving, if he is a skilled driver, the car has no defects, and the speed is reasonable, then this is divine decree and destiny, and he owes nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 33 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الوقف|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:56)
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