Ruling on accepting compensation for disability
    caused at a private school
Question

                i have a deaf sister who became
      deaf due to cannoing at school a couple of years ago, My questions are,1.how much islamic Obligation is on someone who is completely
      deaf?2. are we allowed to claim compensation from the school through
      their insurance which should cover such accidents?jazakhallah khairan for your time, effort and truthful answears.
Praise be to Allah.Firstly, so long as the deaf person is
    responsible and of sound mind, he is obliged to do all the duties that he is able to
    fulfil.
With regard to the second question, we put this question to
    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah preserve him, who said:
How did she become deaf?
We said: through an accident that happened at school, such as
    a table or chair falling on her, which caused her to become deaf. The school considered
    itself to be responsible for that.
He replied: the responsible party is the one who caused the
    accident. If it happened that there is no one who can be held responsible, then it is not
    permissible for her to accept the compensation.
Question:
Suppose that the school or its administration was
    responsible, and it is a private school that is run for profit?
Answer:
The compensation is to be paid by the one who caused the
    accident. If someone moved the table or an electrical cable and it fell on this girl, then
    he is responsible and has to pay compensation.
Question:
If, according to the system in that country, the school is
    obliged to pay compensation, can these people take it as per the system?
Answer:
The man is a Muslim, he cannot take people’s wealth
    except in a lawful manner. And Allaah knows best.