What is the ruling on one who dies due to speeding?
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Question:
His last question says: Many drivers exceed the speed limit set by traffic authorities, and some even max out their speedometers. Is one who dies due to this speed considered a suicide?
Answer:
A driver must not exceed the set limit; rather, it is obligatory for him to adhere to it, or to reduce it as a precaution. Exceeding it is not permissible for him. If he does so, he is liable, a transgressor, and deserves discipline and discretionary punishment, because by doing so he exposes himself and those with him to danger. Therefore, it is not permissible for him to do so, even if no one else is with him, because by doing so he has exposed himself to danger.
It is obligatory for him to abandon recklessness and to refrain from exceeding the set limit for driving. It is also obligatory for him not to run red lights; he must stop at the signal, even if he thinks no one is there. He may think so and be wrong in his assumption. He must stop at the signal, not run it, and not exceed the set speed limit. Whoever does so deserves discipline from the authorities. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. If someone kills himself while speeding beyond the known limit, is he considered a suicide?
The Shaykh: There is no doubt that he is a participant in his own killing, and there is no doubt that in this he is an oppressor and a transgressor. He is considered a suicide in terms of engaging in the causes of death. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3257Sahih (Al-Albani) Therefore, exceeding the limit in driving and being reckless by going beyond the set amount is undoubtedly assisting in the killing of the soul, and it is an injustice and a crime for which its perpetrator deserves punishment.
It is obligatory for drivers, whether they are in private cars or taxis, for all of them to adhere to what is set for them, or to reduce it somewhat, so that they stay away from danger. They must not exceed the limit, nor run red lights, because of the danger therein, and the aggression against oneself and others. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He benefit us with your knowledge.
His last question says: Many drivers exceed the speed limit set by traffic authorities, and some even max out their speedometers. Is one who dies due to this speed considered a suicide?
Answer:
A driver must not exceed the set limit; rather, it is obligatory for him to adhere to it, or to reduce it as a precaution. Exceeding it is not permissible for him. If he does so, he is liable, a transgressor, and deserves discipline and discretionary punishment, because by doing so he exposes himself and those with him to danger. Therefore, it is not permissible for him to do so, even if no one else is with him, because by doing so he has exposed himself to danger.
It is obligatory for him to abandon recklessness and to refrain from exceeding the set limit for driving. It is also obligatory for him not to run red lights; he must stop at the signal, even if he thinks no one is there. He may think so and be wrong in his assumption. He must stop at the signal, not run it, and not exceed the set speed limit. Whoever does so deserves discipline from the authorities. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. If someone kills himself while speeding beyond the known limit, is he considered a suicide?
The Shaykh: There is no doubt that he is a participant in his own killing, and there is no doubt that in this he is an oppressor and a transgressor. He is considered a suicide in terms of engaging in the causes of death. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If anyone kills himself with something, he will be punished with it on the Day of Resurrection.
من قتل نفسه بشيء؛ عذّب به يوم القيامةIt is obligatory for drivers, whether they are in private cars or taxis, for all of them to adhere to what is set for them, or to reduce it somewhat, so that they stay away from danger. They must not exceed the limit, nor run red lights, because of the danger therein, and the aggression against oneself and others. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He benefit us with your knowledge.
Source
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