The ruling on one who intentionally causes a car to overturn, resulting in the death of its owner
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The ruling on one who intentionally causes a car to overturn, resulting in the death of its owner
A person intentionally caused a car to overturn, and no one was present at the time. Later, it was revealed that the owner of this car had died?The Shaykh: How did he cause it?The questioner: He intentionally caused the car to overturn.
The Shaykh: Meaning, he placed something to overturn it.
The questioner: No.
He caused it to overturn in a second car, and the owner of the car died.
The Shaykh: He is liable for the blood money (diyah), and he must also perform the expiation of freeing a slave. If he cannot find one, he must fast for two consecutive months.
The questioner: Is it necessary to inform the family of the deceased?The Shaykh: Yes.
It is obligatory.
We ask Allah to teach us and you what benefits us, and to benefit us with what He has taught us. Indeed, He is capable of all things.
And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions, and those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment.
A person intentionally caused a car to overturn, and no one was present at the time. Later, it was revealed that the owner of this car had died?The Shaykh: How did he cause it?The questioner: He intentionally caused the car to overturn.
The Shaykh: Meaning, he placed something to overturn it.
The questioner: No.
He caused it to overturn in a second car, and the owner of the car died.
The Shaykh: He is liable for the blood money (diyah), and he must also perform the expiation of freeing a slave. If he cannot find one, he must fast for two consecutive months.
The questioner: Is it necessary to inform the family of the deceased?The Shaykh: Yes.
It is obligatory.
We ask Allah to teach us and you what benefits us, and to benefit us with what He has taught us. Indeed, He is capable of all things.
And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions, and those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment.