A Civil Defense Employee: If Death Is Certain, Does It Take Precedence?

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Q48: If I am certain that I will definitely die if I enter the accident site to save someone, is my entry considered suicide and throwing oneself into destruction?
A48: If you are certain of death, it is not permissible for you to enter to save the person involved in the accident; because saving an innocent life is obligatory, and preserving your own life is obligatory, and the obligation to preserve your own life is stronger, so it takes precedence in case of conflict.

Source www.alifta.gov.sa

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