Is the blood money of a Magian aggravated if a Muslim kills him intentionally?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Blood-Money (Diyyāt)

Book 48 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

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If a Magian is killed intentionally, the blood money is aggravated upon the Muslim killer because retaliation (qawad) is averted. Imam Ahmad explicitly stated this, establishing an analogy with the People of the Book.