What is the liability if the second assailant kills the victim before the initial hand wound has healed?
Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)
Al-Mughni
Book of Wounds
Primary text
The second assailant is liable for retribution in the life. There are two differing narrations regarding whether his limb should also be amputated.
Supporting text
If the heirs pardon the killing, the second assailant owes a single blood money payment. The first assailant owes half the value of the hand to his former master, and there is no retribution against him for the death.