An accident involving a student who was carrying some of his classmates in his car, and some of them died without any negligence on his part; is he liable for anything?
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The questioner : An accident involving a student who was carrying some of his classmates in his car, and some of them died without any negligence on his part; is he obligated to do anything?
The Shaykh : I cannot answer this question unless I know how the accident happened, because the ruling on a matter is a branch of its understanding. The accident may have been due to negligence on the part of the driver, or it may have been without any negligence on his part. It may also have happened because the driver was trying to avoid a danger, believing that what he did was closer to safety, and the accident occurred as a result. In any case, I cannot answer this question until the questioner describes to me how this accident happened.
The Shaykh : I cannot answer this question unless I know how the accident happened, because the ruling on a matter is a branch of its understanding. The accident may have been due to negligence on the part of the driver, or it may have been without any negligence on his part. It may also have happened because the driver was trying to avoid a danger, believing that what he did was closer to safety, and the accident occurred as a result. In any case, I cannot answer this question until the questioner describes to me how this accident happened.