The Reality of Suicide Operations and the Difference Between Them and Jihad
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Question:
The issue is that the father mentioned the obligations regarding his wealth, saying, "Your father, your father, Anas, and his own intention in this matter was for the benefit of the Muslims, and his intention was not to accept the permissibility of the federal attacks on the people of war and the blockade?"
Answer:
This is not suicide; this is an attack. This is an attack for the benefit of the Muslims; it is not suicide. Suicide has no benefit for anyone; one slaughters oneself, so there is no benefit. But if the attack on the enemy is for the benefit of the Muslims and to break the siege, then first, it is not called suicide; it is called jihad in the path of Allah and a risk. He may be safe, and second, the benefit in it is preponderant, which is that the fortress was opened for the Muslims, they entered, and they killed Musaylimah. So, great benefits resulted from his attack, may Allah be pleased with him. Yes, so first, this is not what we call suicide, because there is no benefit in suicide except that one wants to get rid of life, is that not so? The one who commits suicide does not want a benefit, but only wants to get rid of life. But if one is between the ranks of the disbelievers and a brave man attacks the enemy and risks his life for the sake of jihad in the path of Allah, that is praiseworthy. Am I right?
What was the benefit? And what did the Jews lose? No, and they killed a hundred of them, but millions remained. We did not benefit at all. If this Muslim had remained, it would have been better for the Muslims than him blowing himself up. The Jews rejoice with this; it removes this person from them.
The issue is that the father mentioned the obligations regarding his wealth, saying, "Your father, your father, Anas, and his own intention in this matter was for the benefit of the Muslims, and his intention was not to accept the permissibility of the federal attacks on the people of war and the blockade?"
Answer:
This is not suicide; this is an attack. This is an attack for the benefit of the Muslims; it is not suicide. Suicide has no benefit for anyone; one slaughters oneself, so there is no benefit. But if the attack on the enemy is for the benefit of the Muslims and to break the siege, then first, it is not called suicide; it is called jihad in the path of Allah and a risk. He may be safe, and second, the benefit in it is preponderant, which is that the fortress was opened for the Muslims, they entered, and they killed Musaylimah. So, great benefits resulted from his attack, may Allah be pleased with him. Yes, so first, this is not what we call suicide, because there is no benefit in suicide except that one wants to get rid of life, is that not so? The one who commits suicide does not want a benefit, but only wants to get rid of life. But if one is between the ranks of the disbelievers and a brave man attacks the enemy and risks his life for the sake of jihad in the path of Allah, that is praiseworthy. Am I right?
What was the benefit? And what did the Jews lose? No, and they killed a hundred of them, but millions remained. We did not benefit at all. If this Muslim had remained, it would have been better for the Muslims than him blowing himself up. The Jews rejoice with this; it removes this person from them.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الجنائز - 2 — islamhouse.com (34:28)
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