Diyah & Blood Money & Arsh Lawyers in Jeddah

Diyah & arsh (blood money) in Jeddah: a defined Sharia assessment, not subject to the judge's free discretion

Diyah (compensation for life upon death or total loss of function) and arsh (compensation for less-than-life harm upon losing an organ or partial function) have statutorily defined Sharia assessment bases, unlike general civil compensation which is subject to judicial discretion based on the actual damage scale. Knowing the difference between these two tracks and when each applies is essential to accurately assessing your right.

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Full diyah: a statutorily fixed amount

Full diyah upon a person's death or total loss of function (such as full mental capacity or sight) is set at a fixed statutory amount, while arsh is assessed as a percentage of full diyah depending on the type of organ or function lost, per Sharia tables accredited by the courts. This predetermined assessment gives both parties greater clarity compared to general civil compensation of undetermined amount.

Combining diyah/arsh with civil compensation

In some cases (such as traffic accidents or medical malpractice), a Sharia diyah or arsh claim can be combined with an additional civil compensation claim for material or moral damages not covered by the diyah (such as lost income, or additional treatment costs), giving the affected party two complementary, not conflicting, tracks to recover their full right.

Our diyah and arsh services

• Determining the type of claim due (diyah, arsh, or additional civil compensation)
• Calculating the arsh amount due per accredited Sharia tables
• Filing diyah and arsh claims before criminal or civil courts
• Combining the Sharia claim with additional civil compensation when due

How we start

1. Send us the incident and injury or death details over WhatsApp
2. The lawyers determine the correct claim (diyah, arsh, or a dual track) and calculate its value
3. The lawyers file the claim and follow through to full payment of what's due to you

For a diyah or arsh claim in Jeddah, contact us on WhatsApp.

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