Expiation for one who causes a person's death in an accident
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Question:
After this, a message reached the program from one of the listening brothers regarding a case. He says: A traffic accident happened to me and one of my colleagues in the month of Ramadan, resulting in the death of the colleague who was with me. I fainted and did not learn of my colleague's death (may Allah have mercy on him) until two weeks had passed. After I left the hospital, I went to his family and asked for their forgiveness, and I also asked for forgiveness from his elder uncle, who was present. Then they forgave me (may Allah reward them with good), and they did not ask me for anything. That was on the twentieth day of Ramadan. I had broken my fast for ten days while I was in the hospital; therefore, I ask your Eminence how the ruling is for me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If his death was caused by you, then the expiation is upon you due to haste, drowsiness, or other causes that led to the accident. The expiation is freeing a believing slave. If you cannot do so, then you must fast two consecutive months, two consecutive months, sixty days. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He): : [Surat al-Nisa: 92] until He said (Glorified and Exalted is He): [Surat al-Nisa: 92], the verse. If his family has forgiven you regarding the blood money, may Allah reward them with good.
As for the expiation, you must perform the expiation, which is freeing a believing slave. Whoever cannot do so must fast two consecutive months (sixty days). We ask Allah for your assistance and success.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
After this, a message reached the program from one of the listening brothers regarding a case. He says: A traffic accident happened to me and one of my colleagues in the month of Ramadan, resulting in the death of the colleague who was with me. I fainted and did not learn of my colleague's death (may Allah have mercy on him) until two weeks had passed. After I left the hospital, I went to his family and asked for their forgiveness, and I also asked for forgiveness from his elder uncle, who was present. Then they forgave me (may Allah reward them with good), and they did not ask me for anything. That was on the twentieth day of Ramadan. I had broken my fast for ten days while I was in the hospital; therefore, I ask your Eminence how the ruling is for me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If his death was caused by you, then the expiation is upon you due to haste, drowsiness, or other causes that led to the accident. The expiation is freeing a believing slave. If you cannot do so, then you must fast two consecutive months, two consecutive months, sixty days. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He): :
And never is it for a believer to kill a believer except by mistake. And whoever kills a believer by mistake - then the freeing of a believing slave and a compensation payment presented to the deceased's family [is required] unless they give [up their right as] charity
وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ أَنْ يَقْتُلَ مُؤْمِنًا إِلَّا خَطَأً وَمَنْ قَتَلَ مُؤْمِنًا خَطَأً فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُؤْمِنَةٍ وَدِيَةٌ مُسَلَّمَةٌ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ إِلَّا أَنْ يَصَّدَّقُواAnd whoever does not find [one or cannot afford to buy one] - then [instead], a fast for two months consecutively, [seeking] acceptance of repentance from Allah
فَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِ تَوْبَةً مِنَ اللَّهِAs for the expiation, you must perform the expiation, which is freeing a believing slave. Whoever cannot do so must fast two consecutive months (sixty days). We ask Allah for your assistance and success.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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