What is the liability for blood money (*diyah*) incurred by an agent who commits a forbidden act?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Hajj

Book 11 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The agent, who is not a hired laborer, is liable for any blood money incurred due to a forbidden act from his own wealth. This is because he was not authorized to commit the transgression, making the liability fall upon him as if he were not acting as an agent.