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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a person is involved in an accident and wants to waive part of his wealth, is that permissible?

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The questioner : ...an accident happened to him...

The Shaykh : Is he of sound mind?

The questioner : No, of course...

The Shaykh : I mean a waiver.

The questioner : A waiver regarding the injury...

The Shaykh : Does he have wealth?

The questioner : He has wealth.

The Shaykh : Which is greater, one-third of the wealth or the amount he waived?

The questioner : One-third of the wealth.

The Shaykh : One-third of the wealth is greater; there is no harm in accepting his waiver.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Is this prayer area the funeral prayer area, or is it a prayer area that is not a mosque? No.
Source alathar.net

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