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Is there anything upon the sister if her infant daughter died by burning after climbing out the window to retrieve a lantern that the mother had placed there?

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The ruling on this matter depends on knowing the causes and circumstances. If it is highly probable that the mother was excessive in placing the lantern or the child near it, then expiation is due upon her (emancipating a slave or fasting for two consecutive months). But if it is highly probable that she was not negligent, then nothing is incumbent upon her.

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