Ruling on running over animals with cars

Question:
A message was sent by one of our listening brothers. He says: Abu Hamid from Riyadh, our brother is asking about a number of issues, among which is the issue he is asking about, namely: Clarify for us the matter of running over animals with a car unintentionally, such as cats, dogs, may Allah prolong your life, sheep, camels, and the like, especially if that happens on highways. Do we have to pay expiations? Or something similar to blood money? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to intentionally run over animals, whether a cat, a dog, or any other animal; it is not permissible for him to kill them without right. However, if it happens unintentionally, he owes nothing. If he runs over a cat or a dog, he owes nothing. But if the animal is owned, such as sheep or camels, he is liable to compensate their owners if he intentionally runs over them, or runs over them due to speed, or due to drowsiness, or the like.
But if he did not intend it, did not speed, and did not fall asleep, but they charged at him, then they are not his liability, they are not his liability. Rather, it is their owner who made the mistake by letting them loose in the roads. Yes.

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