The honorable Shaykh mentions that the deceased was his father. ?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh mentions that the deceased was his father.
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes, indeed, there is no difference between a father and anyone else; they are all a believing soul, so there is no difference.
The questioner : And the children as well...
The Shaykh : And there is no difference between the children and others, nor is there a difference in the obligation of the expiation between a Muslim and a non-Muslim, except if the non-Muslim is a hostile enemy, meaning there is war between him and the Muslims. In that case, there is no expiation for him, because it is permissible to kill a hostile enemy intentionally, as he is at war with you, and if he had the power over you, he would kill you. However, if there is a covenant between you and him, whether that covenant is specific or general, then the expiation is obligatory for killing him, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:92].
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes, indeed, there is no difference between a father and anyone else; they are all a believing soul, so there is no difference.
The questioner : And the children as well...
The Shaykh : And there is no difference between the children and others, nor is there a difference in the obligation of the expiation between a Muslim and a non-Muslim, except if the non-Muslim is a hostile enemy, meaning there is war between him and the Muslims. In that case, there is no expiation for him, because it is permissible to kill a hostile enemy intentionally, as he is at war with you, and if he had the power over you, he would kill you. However, if there is a covenant between you and him, whether that covenant is specific or general, then the expiation is obligatory for killing him, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
and if he was from a people with whom you have a treaty - then a compensation payment presented to his family and the freeing of a believing slave
وَإِن كانَ مِن قَومٍ بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُم ميثاقٌ فَدِيَةٌ مُسَلَّمَةٌ إِلى أَهلِهِ وَتَحريرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُؤمِنَةٍThe questioner : May Allah bless you.