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Compromise in qatl-i-amd where a female has been given in marriage to victim shall be____________________?

Correct answer: A. Void badl-i-sulah

  • A. Void badl-i-sulah
  • B. Valid badl-i-sulah
  • C. Irregular badl-i-sulah
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A compromise cannot lawfully use a woman’s marriage as consideration in badl-i-sulah; such an arrangement is void. This protects the woman from being used as compensation for a criminal compromise.

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