❀ Question:
What is the Islamic ruling if a woman commits unintentional killing (qatl al-khata)?
❀ Answer by: Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir حفظہ الله
The Islamic ruling regarding unintentional killing (qatl al-khata) is the same for both men and women.
If a woman commits unintentional killing, then diyyah (blood money) becomes obligatory upon her. However, qisās (legal retribution) will not be taken, as qisās does not apply in the case of unintentional killing.
✿ Clarification of Diyyah (Blood Money)
◈ Diyyah (blood money) is paid to the heirs of the deceased, and its amount is fixed by the Islamic Shariah.
◈ According to the consensus of scholars, in cases of unintentional killing, only diyyah is obligatory, and qisās is not applicable.
✔ Summary:
① If a woman commits unintentional killing, then diyyah is obligatory upon her, not qisās.
② This ruling is the same for both men and women, as affirmed by all jurists.
