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Diyya

Hey kiddo, have you ever heard of the word diyya? It’s actually a very interesting topic!

So, diyya is a type of payment that is made to someone when they have been harmed in some way. For example, if someone got hurt because of someone else's mistake or someone damaged someone's property. In some cultures, instead of taking the person who caused the harm to court, they might settle the issue with a payment of diyya.

Diyya can also be given in cases of murder. If someone purposely kills another person, they might have to pay diyya to the family of the person who was killed. This payment is meant to help the family recover from the loss and damage caused by the murder.

Now, let’s say you accidentally broke a vase at a friend’s house. You might feel bad and want to make it right. In some cultures, you could offer to pay diyya to your friend as a way of compensating for the vase that was broken.

Diyya is an important way of taking responsibility for your actions and showing that you care about the well-being of others. It's like saying "I'm sorry" and making things right in a way that everyone can agree on.
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