The blood money of the murdered person is part of his estate
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Question: Our father, the Shaykh, 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Baz, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, may Allah guide him to what pleases Him. Amen.
Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings, and after that:
So I ask you, Your Eminence, to kindly answer this question:
A person was killed by mistake, and the killer became liable to pay the blood money for the accidental killing. Is this blood money considered part of the estate, such that it is permissible to add it to the estate, pay the murdered person's debts from it, and execute his bequest from it? Or is it a right belonging to the heirs with no connection to the estate? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: And upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings. After that: This blood money is considered part of the estate. His debts to Allah and to His servants are paid from it, and his bequests are executed from it: one-third or less. Likewise, the blood money of a slave is treated this way, and the remainder goes to the heirs. I am not aware of any disagreement among the scholars on this matter. And success is from Allah. And peace be upon you, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings.
Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings, and after that:
So I ask you, Your Eminence, to kindly answer this question:
A person was killed by mistake, and the killer became liable to pay the blood money for the accidental killing. Is this blood money considered part of the estate, such that it is permissible to add it to the estate, pay the murdered person's debts from it, and execute his bequest from it? Or is it a right belonging to the heirs with no connection to the estate? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: And upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings. After that: This blood money is considered part of the estate. His debts to Allah and to His servants are paid from it, and his bequests are executed from it: one-third or less. Likewise, the blood money of a slave is treated this way, and the remainder goes to the heirs. I am not aware of any disagreement among the scholars on this matter. And success is from Allah. And peace be upon you, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings.
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binbaz.org.sa
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