A person intentionally caused a car to overturn, and then the owner of the car died; what is the ruling on this person who caused it?
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The questioner : A person, O Shaykh, intentionally caused a car to overturn, and no one was present at the time, and later it was revealed that the owner of this car had died?
The Shaykh : How did he cause it? How?
The questioner : He intentionally caused the car to overturn.
The Shaykh : Meaning, he placed something to overturn it.
The questioner : No, he turned it over with a second car, and the owner of the car died.
The Shaykh : He is liable for the blood money (diyah), and he is also liable for the expiation of freeing a slave; if he does not find one, then fasting for two consecutive months.
The questioner : Is it necessary to inform the family of the deceased?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it is necessary.
And with this, this session and this meeting has ended. 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.
The Shaykh : How did he cause it? How?
The questioner : He intentionally caused the car to overturn.
The Shaykh : Meaning, he placed something to overturn it.
The questioner : No, he turned it over with a second car, and the owner of the car died.
The Shaykh : He is liable for the blood money (diyah), and he is also liable for the expiation of freeing a slave; if he does not find one, then fasting for two consecutive months.
The questioner : Is it necessary to inform the family of the deceased?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it is necessary.
And with this, this session and this meeting has ended. 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.