Does one sin if one kills an animal unintentionally?
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Question:
This questioner (S. S. 'A) asks, saying: I left rabbits in a barrel in the sun from sunset to sunset of the next day without food or drink, and I went out of the house unaware of them, so they died. Do I bear any sin for that?
Answer:
If it was not intentional, she bears no sin. If you, O questioner, were not intentional, but rather were unaware of them and forgot them, there is no blame on her, if Allah wills. However, if they belonged to someone else, you are liable to compensate for them. If the rabbits belonged to someone else, you are liable to compensate, unless their owners forgive you for it.
As for if they were yours, you owe nothing, but you must be cautious of such things in the future, and do what involves precaution. Yes.
This questioner (S. S. 'A) asks, saying: I left rabbits in a barrel in the sun from sunset to sunset of the next day without food or drink, and I went out of the house unaware of them, so they died. Do I bear any sin for that?
Answer:
If it was not intentional, she bears no sin. If you, O questioner, were not intentional, but rather were unaware of them and forgot them, there is no blame on her, if Allah wills. However, if they belonged to someone else, you are liable to compensate for them. If the rabbits belonged to someone else, you are liable to compensate, unless their owners forgive you for it.
As for if they were yours, you owe nothing, but you must be cautious of such things in the future, and do what involves precaution. Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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