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2738. It was narrated from Miqdām Abu Karimah, a man from Shām who was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Whoever leaves behind wealth, it is for his heirs. Whoever leaves behind poor dependents and a debt, it is for us to take care of — or he said: 'It is for Allāh and His Messenger (to take care of) — I am the heir of the one who has no heir, I will pay blood money on his behalf and inherit from him. And the maternal uncle is the heir of the one who has no heir, he pays blood money on his behalf and inherits from him.'" (Sahih)
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An Islamic state is responsible for orphans, poor, needy and indolent persons.
In case of killing by mistake, the blood money is paid by the 'Asabah', but if there are no 'Asabah' (or they are not resident of an Islamic state) then the responsibility is shifted to the state.
In the absence of the 'Asabah', Dhul-Arham are the heirs and they too are responsible for the payment of blood money. (See Hadith no. 2634)
