The ruling on washing one who died by collapse or drowning, and whether he is considered a martyr
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Question:
What is the ruling on washing one whose house collapsed on him or who drowned in the sea? Is he not considered a martyr?
Answer:
One who dies in a sudden accident is a martyr in the Hereafter. He does not have the status of a martyr in this world; rather, he has the reward of a martyr. That means he has the reward of a martyr, but in this world he is like the other dead: he is washed, shrouded, and prayed over, exactly like the other dead. This is what they call a martyr in the Hereafter. As for one killed in battle against the disbelievers, he is a martyr in this world and in the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
What is the ruling on washing one whose house collapsed on him or who drowned in the sea? Is he not considered a martyr?
Answer:
One who dies in a sudden accident is a martyr in the Hereafter. He does not have the status of a martyr in this world; rather, he has the reward of a martyr. That means he has the reward of a martyr, but in this world he is like the other dead: he is washed, shrouded, and prayed over, exactly like the other dead. This is what they call a martyr in the Hereafter. As for one killed in battle against the disbelievers, he is a martyr in this world and in the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/44 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (40:36)
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