Am I sinful or does expiation become obligatory upon me for what my young son unintentionally did, which caused the death of a cat, and what should I do?
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Your feeling of guilt is misplaced; you are not the cause of your child’s action, and you are not obligated to give charity. However, if the cat belonged to someone else, you should pay its value to them.
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