What is due if a person is injured by mistake (error/accidental injury) and subsequently dies?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the injury resulting in death was accidental (خطأ), expiation (Kaffarah) is obligatory in all circumstances because a protected soul was forfeited.