What is the expiation for killing a dog by running over it with a car out of anger, after attempting to catch it and failing?
There is no expiation for one who kills a dog that is not harmful, and it would have been better to leave it alone. Jurists have differed regarding the ruling on killing dogs that are not harmful, with opinions ranging from permissibility to disliking (makruh) and prohibition.
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