What is the ruling for accidentally sinking a ship?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Beverages (Intoxicants)

Book 53 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the sinking occurs by mistake (Khata'), the perpetrator is liable for the value of enslaved persons, and the blood-money (Diyah) for free individuals falls upon their respective kinship groups ('Aqilah).