What is the expiation for accidental killing in a traffic accident, and what should one do if he is unable to fast?
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The honorable Shaykh says, “Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy.”
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : I was involved in a traffic accident. I was on a main public road, and my speed was above average. A car came out at an intersection, and I did not realize it until I collided with it. One man died in this accident, and my share of the fault was twenty-five percent.
The Shaykh : On whom?
The questioner : On the person who asked the question.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : As for the man’s family, they forgave the blood money. The judge told me, “You must fast for two consecutive months.” The truth is, Shaykh, that this accident happened three years ago or more. As a result of the accident, I stayed in the hospital for more than two months, and my body does not allow me to fast. Ramadan has been very difficult for me to fast in, were it not for the help of my Lord, Exalted and Majestic. I hope you can find a solution, because when I hit the car, I did not do it intentionally; rather, it came out in front of me. Also, my speed was not reckless. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : You have heard this question. Its summary is that he hit a man who came out from a side road, and the judge ruled that he must fast for two consecutive months. According to the traffic report, he was held liable for twenty-five percent of the blood money. However, the family of the deceased waived their right, so what remains is the right of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, which is fasting for two months. If he is able to fast for two months, let him fast. If he is not able, he owes nothing, because Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said regarding the expiation for killing that it includes freeing a slave. If he does not find one, then he must fast for two consecutive months, and feeding the poor is not mentioned after that.
The honorable Shaykh says, “Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy.”
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : I was involved in a traffic accident. I was on a main public road, and my speed was above average. A car came out at an intersection, and I did not realize it until I collided with it. One man died in this accident, and my share of the fault was twenty-five percent.
The Shaykh : On whom?
The questioner : On the person who asked the question.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : As for the man’s family, they forgave the blood money. The judge told me, “You must fast for two consecutive months.” The truth is, Shaykh, that this accident happened three years ago or more. As a result of the accident, I stayed in the hospital for more than two months, and my body does not allow me to fast. Ramadan has been very difficult for me to fast in, were it not for the help of my Lord, Exalted and Majestic. I hope you can find a solution, because when I hit the car, I did not do it intentionally; rather, it came out in front of me. Also, my speed was not reckless. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : You have heard this question. Its summary is that he hit a man who came out from a side road, and the judge ruled that he must fast for two consecutive months. According to the traffic report, he was held liable for twenty-five percent of the blood money. However, the family of the deceased waived their right, so what remains is the right of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, which is fasting for two months. If he is able to fast for two months, let him fast. If he is not able, he owes nothing, because Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said regarding the expiation for killing that it includes freeing a slave. If he does not find one, then he must fast for two consecutive months, and feeding the poor is not mentioned after that.