What is the ruling on one who kills a person by burning him with fire?

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Question:
One who kills a person with fire is subject to discretionary punishment?

Answer:
It appears that it is retaliation....; because Allah said:

And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life

وَلَكُمْ فِي الْقِصَاصِ حَيَاةٌ

[Surat al-Baqarah:179],

prescribed for you is legal retribution

كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِصَاصُ

[Surat al-Baqarah:178].

Source binbaz.org.sa

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