The ruling on those who die of Corona: are they martyrs or suicides?
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The questioner:
Umm Salih says: I heard someone say that whoever dies from the Corona disease is a martyr, and whoever dies from it without taking precautions is a suicide. Is this correct?
The Shaykh:
This is not correct, and no one is declared a martyr except for those whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) declared to be martyrs. Yes.
The questioner:
And what about dying from this disease? Is he a martyr? Is he called a martyr?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Umm Salih says: I heard someone say that whoever dies from the Corona disease is a martyr, and whoever dies from it without taking precautions is a suicide. Is this correct?
The Shaykh:
This is not correct, and no one is declared a martyr except for those whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) declared to be martyrs. Yes.
The questioner:
And what about dying from this disease? Is he a martyr? Is he called a martyr?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7513 — youtube.com (8:43)
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