Forgiving retaliation in exchange for an exorbitant sum.
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Question:
If the blood relatives demand a very large sum, such as twenty million, and this has actually happened, is it permissible for them to demand such an amount? And is it permissible to give the killer from the zakah because of these amounts?
Answer:
Answer: Yes, this is their right. If they forgive retaliation in favor of the blood money, and the blood money is what is paid in exchange for the blood, they have that right because the right belongs to them. Al-Hasan and al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) ransomed Haddab ibn Khasram when retaliation became obligatory upon him, and they ransomed him with seven blood moneys. This indicates that there is no limit to the compensation paid in exchange for a settlement regarding the blood.
If the blood relatives demand a very large sum, such as twenty million, and this has actually happened, is it permissible for them to demand such an amount? And is it permissible to give the killer from the zakah because of these amounts?
Answer:
Answer: Yes, this is their right. If they forgive retaliation in favor of the blood money, and the blood money is what is paid in exchange for the blood, they have that right because the right belongs to them. Al-Hasan and al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) ransomed Haddab ibn Khasram when retaliation became obligatory upon him, and they ransomed him with seven blood moneys. This indicates that there is no limit to the compensation paid in exchange for a settlement regarding the blood.
Source
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