What is obligatory for a child if he causes the death of a person?
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Question:
From the city of al-Marj in Libya, the listener Nawara Salim Muhammad sent a message containing seven questions. In one of her questions, she says: When my mother was young, in her first decade, she was carrying her sister’s infant when he fell from her to the ground, which led to his death after two days. However, she did not inform her family, and they thought he died from an illness or something else. She recently told us and her mother what happened, and she is inquiring about the ruling, so I ask that you inform her. What is required of her toward the Lord of Majesty and Honor, and toward the guardians of the child? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
If the situation is as the questioner described, the one from whom the incident occurred must inform the guardians of the child of what happened. Their reference in the matter thereafter is the Shari'ah court. If she was a minor who had not yet reached puberty, she owes no expiation. As for the blood money, it is upon the 'aqilah, who are the 'asabah, if it is established that the child fell from her as the questioner stated. If the child’s family forgives, there is no blame if they forgive the blood money. If they demand it, the reference in that is to the court, and it is upon the 'aqilah, the 'asabah, because it was an accidental killing not by the woman’s choice. If she was a minor, she owes no expiation.
As for if she was an adult who had reached puberty, she owes the expiation, which is freeing a believing slave. If she is unable to do so, she must fast two consecutive months, because this was an accidental killing that occurred due to her negligence and carelessness. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
From the city of al-Marj in Libya, the listener Nawara Salim Muhammad sent a message containing seven questions. In one of her questions, she says: When my mother was young, in her first decade, she was carrying her sister’s infant when he fell from her to the ground, which led to his death after two days. However, she did not inform her family, and they thought he died from an illness or something else. She recently told us and her mother what happened, and she is inquiring about the ruling, so I ask that you inform her. What is required of her toward the Lord of Majesty and Honor, and toward the guardians of the child? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
If the situation is as the questioner described, the one from whom the incident occurred must inform the guardians of the child of what happened. Their reference in the matter thereafter is the Shari'ah court. If she was a minor who had not yet reached puberty, she owes no expiation. As for the blood money, it is upon the 'aqilah, who are the 'asabah, if it is established that the child fell from her as the questioner stated. If the child’s family forgives, there is no blame if they forgive the blood money. If they demand it, the reference in that is to the court, and it is upon the 'aqilah, the 'asabah, because it was an accidental killing not by the woman’s choice. If she was a minor, she owes no expiation.
As for if she was an adult who had reached puberty, she owes the expiation, which is freeing a believing slave. If she is unable to do so, she must fast two consecutive months, because this was an accidental killing that occurred due to her negligence and carelessness. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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