The Ruling on Suicide Operations

Question:
Some of the suicide operations against the Jews. Some of the suicide bombers wear an explosive belt. It is certain that he will die, but he makes sure that he will kill as many Jews as possible. Is this considered suicide?

Answer:
We hope that it is not suicide, and even if there is some doubt about it in one's mind, we hope that it is not suicide like showing off in the fighting, or in a car that he drives into them. Some of the Companions did something of this nature. All of the Companions who advanced and charged at the disbelievers, cutting their way through them on their right and left, and it is the general rule that someone like this does not survive, and yet many of the Companions did this, and this was counted among their virtues. So the result is that such an advance is hoped not to be of the suicide that is for the sake of Allah and in the path of Allah, killing for the face of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for the statement that he kills himself intentionally by throwing himself or by throwing something at himself, this is not permissible.