A straight man was afflicted with sorcery and killed himself; is he sinful?
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Question:
He says: A Muslim man, in the full sense of the word Muslim, who believes in Allah and His Messenger, loves Allah and His Messenger, and fulfills what Allah and His Messenger have commanded, such as fasting, prayer, zakah, Hajj, and good deeds like building mosques, giving charity, and others, among other charitable works. He was afflicted with a magical illness that resulted in him being confined to his house, with no power or strength. One day, he killed himself with a rifle he had in his possession. My question is: Does the statement of Allah the Exalted,[An-Nisa 4:29-30], and the noble hadith in which He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, Sahih al-Bukhari 5778, up to the end of the hadith, apply to him? Please inform us; may Allah reward you and grant you good.
Answer:
First, your certification of this man as a Muslim in the full sense of the word, and that he is... this is not permissible. However, if you said, "I consider him to be so, and Allah is his accountant," or "It appears to me that he is so," that is different. As for being certain that someone is a Muslim or a believer, this requires a text from the Shari'ah, a definitive ruling from the Shari'ah. A Muslim must be careful with these terms and must not rule that someone is a Muslim, a believer, or destined for Paradise or the Fire without evidence. However, he should hope for the doer of good and fear for the doer of evil, without being certain. This is the legal principle.
As for this man killing himself, if he killed himself without thinking, or due to insanity, and he had no mind, then he owes nothing for that; because it was not by his choice. But if he had his mind, and he had his reasoning, and he proceeded to do it, then he is a killer of himself, and the warning applies to him, and his matter is left to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
He says: A Muslim man, in the full sense of the word Muslim, who believes in Allah and His Messenger, loves Allah and His Messenger, and fulfills what Allah and His Messenger have commanded, such as fasting, prayer, zakah, Hajj, and good deeds like building mosques, giving charity, and others, among other charitable works. He was afflicted with a magical illness that resulted in him being confined to his house, with no power or strength. One day, he killed himself with a rifle he had in his possession. My question is: Does the statement of Allah the Exalted,
And do not kill yourselves [or one another]. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful. (30) And whoever does that in aggression and injustice - then We will drive him into a Fire.
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ عُدْوَانًا وَظُلْمًا فَسَوْفَ نُصْلِيهِ نَارًاand whoever kills himself with an iron weapon, will be carrying that weapon in his hand and stabbing his `Abdomen with it in the (Hell) Fire wherein he will abide eternally forever.
من قتل نفسه بحديدة فحديدته في يده يجاء بها في بطنه في نار جهنم خالدا مخلدا فيها أبداAnswer:
First, your certification of this man as a Muslim in the full sense of the word, and that he is... this is not permissible. However, if you said, "I consider him to be so, and Allah is his accountant," or "It appears to me that he is so," that is different. As for being certain that someone is a Muslim or a believer, this requires a text from the Shari'ah, a definitive ruling from the Shari'ah. A Muslim must be careful with these terms and must not rule that someone is a Muslim, a believer, or destined for Paradise or the Fire without evidence. However, he should hope for the doer of good and fear for the doer of evil, without being certain. This is the legal principle.
As for this man killing himself, if he killed himself without thinking, or due to insanity, and he had no mind, then he owes nothing for that; because it was not by his choice. But if he had his mind, and he had his reasoning, and he proceeded to do it, then he is a killer of himself, and the warning applies to him, and his matter is left to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5717- شخص مستقيم أصيب بالسحر فقتل نفسه فهل هو آثم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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