Is there a kaffarah for accidental killing, and is there any freeing of slaves in our time or not?
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The questioner : May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you, esteemed Shaykh:
I have a kaffarah for accidental killing, and I heard that there is a possibility of freeing slaves in one of the Islamic countries. What do you know about this matter?
How can I achieve this so that my conscience is cleared?
Please guide us to the best option for this kaffarah, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the third time a question has been asked preceded by the greeting of peace. I have explained in several gatherings that offering the greeting of peace when asking a question is not from the Sunnah. The greeting of peace is offered when meeting people, when arriving at a group of people. I have not known until now that a Companion sitting with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), if he wanted to ask a question, would say: "Peace be upon you." This is one point.
As for what the brother mentioned regarding the freeing of slaves, it exists here in al-Qasim in Buraydah, and it exists in Riyadh. There are people there whom we consider, if Allah wills, to be trustworthy who accept the request. If you wish, if Allah wills, pray the Zuhr prayer and then I will give you the phone number in Riyadh and in Buraydah. Yes.
I have a kaffarah for accidental killing, and I heard that there is a possibility of freeing slaves in one of the Islamic countries. What do you know about this matter?
How can I achieve this so that my conscience is cleared?
Please guide us to the best option for this kaffarah, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the third time a question has been asked preceded by the greeting of peace. I have explained in several gatherings that offering the greeting of peace when asking a question is not from the Sunnah. The greeting of peace is offered when meeting people, when arriving at a group of people. I have not known until now that a Companion sitting with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), if he wanted to ask a question, would say: "Peace be upon you." This is one point.
As for what the brother mentioned regarding the freeing of slaves, it exists here in al-Qasim in Buraydah, and it exists in Riyadh. There are people there whom we consider, if Allah wills, to be trustworthy who accept the request. If you wish, if Allah wills, pray the Zuhr prayer and then I will give you the phone number in Riyadh and in Buraydah. Yes.