What is the liability if a third party commits the final killing?

Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 4 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a third party commits the killing, the previous severances are established as finalized injuries. The first assailant owes half the value of the hand to his former master. The second assailant owes retribution in the leg or half the blood money to the heirs. The third assailant is liable for retribution in the life or the blood money.