The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 190
Seal of the Prophets - Volume II 190. . . . . . . Meaning, “The punishment of an individual who kills a believer by mistake is that he shall free a Muslim slave and pay blood money to be handed over to his heirs, unless they remit it by themselves. But if such an individual is unable to find a slave to be freed, then he shall fast for two consecutive months. ” 1 Then, He states:. . . . . . . Meaning, “If the person slain be of a people that is hostile to you and at war with you, but the person (i. e. , the one slain) be a believer, then the punishment of the offender shall be the freeing of a Muslim slave. But if such an individual is unable to find a slave, then he shall fast for two consecutive months. ” 2 Meaning, “And if the person slain be of a people between whom and you there are covenants and agreements, even if he is a disbeliever, then the punishment of the offender shall be to pay blood money to the heirs of the person slain and to free a Muslim slave. But if such an individual is unable to find a slave, then he shall fast for two consecutive months. ” 3 Then, He states: 1 An-Nisā’ (4:93) 2 An-Nisā’ (4:93) 3 An-Nisā’ (4:93)