Is it valid to cite the story of the People of the Trench as evidence for the permissibility of a person burning himself for the sake of public benefit?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Those who said it is permissible for a person to burn himself if he sees public benefit in it cited the story of the People of the Trench as evidence. Is his evidence sound?
Answer:
O, glory to Allah! Did the People of the Trench burn themselves, or did they burn… they did not burn themselves. It is not permissible for a Muslim to kill himself, whether by fire or otherwise. It is not permissible, no matter how much hardship and distress he reaches; he must be patient and not kill himself. He must be patient with this. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Those who said it is permissible for a person to burn himself if he sees public benefit in it cited the story of the People of the Trench as evidence. Is his evidence sound?
Answer:
O, glory to Allah! Did the People of the Trench burn themselves, or did they burn… they did not burn themselves. It is not permissible for a Muslim to kill himself, whether by fire or otherwise. It is not permissible, no matter how much hardship and distress he reaches; he must be patient and not kill himself. He must be patient with this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3871- 4717] هل يصح الاستدلال بقصة أصحاب الأخدود على جواز حرق الإنسان لنفسه للمصلحة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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