What is the ruling if paternity is established to one claimant, and then the two kill the child?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If paternity is established to one claimant via the expert genealogists (*qaafah*), and then both kill the child, the father does not face retribution (*qisas*) for killing his own son, but the other claimant is executed for murder because he is a partner in the killing of the father's son.