What is the liability when one person inflicts a penetrating wound and another enlarges it?

Chapter on Diyat (Blood Money) for Wounds

Al-Mughni

Book of Blood-Money (Diyyāt)

Book 48 · Issue 4 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If one man inflicts a penetrating wound and another enlarges it, each perpetrator owes the partial indemnity (arsh) for a penetrating wound. This is because the act of one person's injury does not become contingent upon or superseded by the act of another.

Supporting text

If a physician enlarges the wound by the permission of the injured person or his guardian for the purpose of healing, there is no liability upon the physician.