The Ruling on Exposing Oneself to Danger
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Abu Naif from Riyadh asks about the Islamic ruling on a person who exposes himself to danger, such as running red lights and crossing wadis. He asks: Does one who does this fall under the category of suicide?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to expose himself to danger without a cause that compels him to do so. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:195]. Yes.
May Allah bless you. Abu Naif from Riyadh asks about the Islamic ruling on a person who exposes himself to danger, such as running red lights and crossing wadis. He asks: Does one who does this fall under the category of suicide?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to expose himself to danger without a cause that compels him to do so. Allah the Exalted said:
and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]
وَلَا تُلْقُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِ
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7521 — youtube.com (9:38)
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