What is the ruling on one who kills in this situation?
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The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he kills, then if we say it is forbidden, it becomes intentional killing. And if we say it is permissible for practice, it becomes accidental. In any case, if they are tested with this matter, we say there is no harm in practicing. However, instead of using a person, they should use a beast or another target. What is the difference between a human and setting up a target to shoot at? What is the difference?
The questioner : Even if ...
The Shaykh : Never. Even if a soldier sees the enemy and he is skilled at shooting at targets, he would eliminate the enemy.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, he does not practice on a human being; he practices on something other than a human being. Yes.
The Shaykh : If he kills, then if we say it is forbidden, it becomes intentional killing. And if we say it is permissible for practice, it becomes accidental. In any case, if they are tested with this matter, we say there is no harm in practicing. However, instead of using a person, they should use a beast or another target. What is the difference between a human and setting up a target to shoot at? What is the difference?
The questioner : Even if ...
The Shaykh : Never. Even if a soldier sees the enemy and he is skilled at shooting at targets, he would eliminate the enemy.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, he does not practice on a human being; he practices on something other than a human being. Yes.