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Finance - Banking - Business The Majlis Vol 22 No 12, p.5

Someone was cutting grass when he hit a stone that flew into my car's windscreen, shattering it.

Question

Someone was cutting grass when he hit a stone that flew into my car's windscreen, shattering it. If he was not negligent, is he responsible for the damage?

Answer

The shattering of your wind-

(Turn to page 12)

screen was an act ordained by Allah Ta'ala. If the person was not negligent, you may not demand that he pays for the damage. If he of his own accord offers to compensate, it will then be another matter.

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