Guidance for Drivers on Long Roads
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Question:
On this occasion, Honorable Shaykh, is there a word for drivers on these long roads, where we see this deadly speed?
Answer:
Yes, these drivers must fear Allah in themselves and in the souls of the people, because their souls and the souls of the people riding with them are a trust that they carry on their shoulders. So they must fear Allah and preserve their lives and the lives of those with them, and not expose themselves and those with them to danger and panic. Accidents have causes, and they must avoid them. First, if he does not know how to drive well, it is not permissible for him to drive the car and expose himself to ruin or expose the passengers with him. So he does not drive the car if he does not know how to drive it well. Second, he does not drive at a speed that goes beyond the customary limit, because that is one of the causes of accidents. Third, or fourth, he checks the car before starting the journey. If there is a defect in it, or something that needs repair, or the tires need to be replaced or repaired, he does not ride or drive the car, especially for travel, until he is sure of its soundness and that there is no defect in it.
Fifth, he does not drive the car while drowsiness or sleep is overcoming him. So if he feels sleep coming on, he must stop and sleep, and get out of the lane and sleep until he gets his share of sleep. He does not drive the car while he is drowsy or sleepy, because these are causes for falling off and causes for loss.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
On this occasion, Honorable Shaykh, is there a word for drivers on these long roads, where we see this deadly speed?
Answer:
Yes, these drivers must fear Allah in themselves and in the souls of the people, because their souls and the souls of the people riding with them are a trust that they carry on their shoulders. So they must fear Allah and preserve their lives and the lives of those with them, and not expose themselves and those with them to danger and panic. Accidents have causes, and they must avoid them. First, if he does not know how to drive well, it is not permissible for him to drive the car and expose himself to ruin or expose the passengers with him. So he does not drive the car if he does not know how to drive it well. Second, he does not drive at a speed that goes beyond the customary limit, because that is one of the causes of accidents. Third, or fourth, he checks the car before starting the journey. If there is a defect in it, or something that needs repair, or the tires need to be replaced or repaired, he does not ride or drive the car, especially for travel, until he is sure of its soundness and that there is no defect in it.
Fifth, he does not drive the car while drowsiness or sleep is overcoming him. So if he feels sleep coming on, he must stop and sleep, and get out of the lane and sleep until he gets his share of sleep. He does not drive the car while he is drowsy or sleepy, because these are causes for falling off and causes for loss.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/252 — archive.org (11:47)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.