Is retaliation (Qisas) obligatory when a son kills his brother and inherits from him?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Retaliation (Qisas) is not obligatory when a man kills his brother, and then the killer's son inherits from the deceased brother. The primary ruling against Qisas is maintained in such scenarios, based on established principles.