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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If one dies due to running a red light or reckless driving, is it considered intentional suicide?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person kills someone or dies as a result of reckless driving, is it considered intentional killing? Or if one dies due to running a red light or excessive speed, is it considered intentional?

Answer:
He is the cause of his own death. Being the cause means that if he dies, he is the cause, because he caused his own death. However, he did not intend it, nor did he want to kill himself, but the cause, this cause, is forbidden. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2196 -2802] من مات بسبب قطع الإشارة أو التفحيط، هل قتل نفسه عمدا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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