Is one who dies in a car accident considered a martyr by analogy to one who dies in a collapse?
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is one who dies in a car accident considered a martyr by analogy to one who dies in a collapse?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he is one who died in a sudden accident, such as drowning, fire, collapse, or car accidents. If he is among the Muslims and the believers, then he has the reward of a martyr, if Allah wills. Yes.
The questioner:
The questioner also asks: Are the security men who were killed by the deviant group martyrs?
The Shaykh:
If Allah wills, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4772Sahih (Al-Albani) a martyr. These men defend the sanctities of the Muslims and repel the aggressor from the Muslims, so they are martyrs, if their intentions are sound. If their intentions are sound, we hope for them martyrdom based on the report of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because they defend the sanctities of the Muslims. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is one who dies in a car accident considered a martyr by analogy to one who dies in a collapse?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he is one who died in a sudden accident, such as drowning, fire, collapse, or car accidents. If he is among the Muslims and the believers, then he has the reward of a martyr, if Allah wills. Yes.
The questioner:
The questioner also asks: Are the security men who were killed by the deviant group martyrs?
The Shaykh:
If Allah wills, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who is killed while protecting his property is a martyr, and he who is killed while defending his family, or
من قتل دون ماله فهو شهيد، ومن قتل دون أهله أو
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 42 55 - هل من يموت بحادث سيارة يعدُ من الشهداء قياساً بمن مات بهدم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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