What is the ruling regarding compensation if an injury destroys sanity but the act itself does not necessitate a specified *Arsh* (partial compensation)?

Chapter on Diyat (Blood Money) for Wounds

Al-Mughni

Book of Blood-Money (Diyyāt)

Book 48 · Issue 1 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If an assault, such as a slap or frightening, causes the loss of intellect (*'aql*) but the act itself does not necessitate a specified *Arsh* (e.g., a simple blow), only the full *Diyya* (blood money) is due. This position is held without qualification based on the text provided.