The Ruling on Running a Red Light
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Question:
Is running a red light among the forbidden things?
Answer:
Yes, it is among the forbidden things. Why? Because it poses a danger to the person and to others. Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Baqarah 2:195] His saying, the Exalted, "And do not kill yourselves." Running a red light leads to the killing of souls, either the person's own soul or the soul of another, or it leads to terrifying people, or it leads to injuries and scrapes.
At the very least, it is a violation of the authority of the one in charge. When the one in charge orders something that is in the public interest, obedience to him is obligatory. His saying, the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:59] And this is in the interest of the Muslims. Traffic regulation is in the interest of the Muslims. So at the very least, if no danger occurs, it is still a violation of the authority of the one in charge. And if people see that this person runs the light or does not run the light, they will become lax in obeying orders and regulations, and then chaos will ensue and the breakdown will spread throughout society. As for discipline and adherence to the system, which is in the interest of the Muslims, that is better. Yes.
Is running a red light among the forbidden things?
Answer:
Yes, it is among the forbidden things. Why? Because it poses a danger to the person and to others. Allah the Exalted says:
and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]
وَلَا تُلْقُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِAt the very least, it is a violation of the authority of the one in charge. When the one in charge orders something that is in the public interest, obedience to him is obligatory. His saying, the Exalted:
obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you
أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ
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