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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Guidance for those who drive at insane speeds on the roads

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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, what guidance does the Shaykh have for some of the young men who drive at insane speeds, especially on long roads, and do they sin if an accident occurs as a result?

Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to risk his own life or expose others to danger on the roads if he is driving a car. He must adhere to traffic regulations and take care of himself and others, for the matter involves great danger. How many people have perished on these roads due to insane speeds, or because the driver is not skilled in driving, or because he is driving while not in a fit state, such as being sleepy or the like.
Therefore, the one who drives a car must take this into account, for he is holding an iron weapon and fire. There are people in front of him, and his own life first. They should fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and drive their cars according to the recognized traffic system, being gentle with themselves and their Muslim brothers, and not exposing themselves to destruction and danger, for he is sinful in doing so. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (078) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-02-11] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (21:39)

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