Having a car accident that left his wife, maid and a camel dead and being unable to fast as Kaffarah

Q: I had an accident when I hit a camel. My wife and a maid died and I was in a coma for six months. All praise be to Allah, I have now recovered my health, but I am not able to observe Sawm (Fasting) for four months, because I am old. As for Ramadan, I hope that Allah will help me to observe Sawm then. My financial situation is good and I want to discharge my responsibility, so please advise me as to what I should do. May Allah guide you to what pleases Him and may He bless you with long life in obedience to Him!

A: If you were in any way responsible for the accident, even little, you have to perform two Kaffarahs (expiations) for the two deaths that resulted from that accident. For each one, you should free a believing slave, but if you cannot find one, you should observe Sawm for two consecutive months for each one of them. (Part No. 21; Page No. 400) If at the present time you cannot do this, due to what you mentioned, it will remain incumbent upon you until you can do it.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.