What is required of a driver who unintentionally caused the death of a child hit by his car, knowing that the child's family has forgiven him from paying the blood money (Diyya)?
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Since the parents of the murdered child pardoned the blood money, the driver must pay expiation for accidental killing, which is: freeing a believing slave. If he does not find one, then he must fast for two consecutive months, as Allah Almighty says: "But whoever does not find [such a slave] - then [expiation is] fasting for two consecutive months as repentance to Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise."
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