209. The compensation measure for murder.
When a murder is committed inadvertently, the verse 4:92 of the Quran says a compensation has to be paid without mentioning the quantum.
When there is an incidence of inadvertant murder, the murderer needs to pay to the family of the murdered a compensation of 100 camels, or 200 cattle heads or two thousand goats etc. This compensation needs to be collected from the family members of the murderer to be distributed amongst the legal heir of the deceased as per Islamic law of inheritance.
(Hadith Book:: Nasaye 4719)
