A wall was leaning on a man?s house. Someone besides the house's owner requested the wall to be demolished. The wall's owner did not, and it fell, destroying life or property. Is he liable? Print
Kitabud Diyat [Blood Money] - Qatl bi Sabab [Homicide]

Question 1906) - A wall was leaning on a man?s house. Someone besides the house's owner requested the wall to be demolished. The wall's owner did not, and it fell, destroying life or property. Is he liable?

A: The request is the exclusive prerogative of the house?s owner. If there are other inhabitants then they may also request it.

~ al-Quduri ~