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The indemnity and its assessment
The basis of assessment is the indemnity for killing a free Muslim, which is 100 camels. It is increased in the case of murder and manslaughter by requiring 40 of these camels to be pregnant females.
Indemnity
The Arabic term diyah, i.e. indemnity, is defined as the money given to the victim or to his immediate family because of the offence.
Learn Fiqh with Al-Hakeem | Indemnity
In this Lecture, Sh. Assim Al-Hakeem discusses and explains Rules of Indemnity in Islam.
The indemnity and its assessment
The important point when imposing a punishment is to be a deterrent, courts assess the indemnity payable according to the extent of the damage caused and suffering of the victim.
Who is to pay
If an offence is deliberate and led to death, the indemnity should be given by the offender. If the offence is accidental, it is payable collectively by the offender’s relatives.
Indemnity
Diyah or indemnity is the money given to the victim or to his immediate family due to an offence. Its payment is a duty based on the Quran, Sunnah and unanimity of scholars.