The ruling on one who kills himself by mistake
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Question:
The questioner: A young brother of mine passed away; he was obedient to Allah and a believer. He was killed, but it was not an intentional killing, for he intended to move the weapon away from his friend, but it hit him, and he died. Is he a martyr? Knowing that he was killed outside his hometown and far from his family?
Answer:
The Shaykh: He is to be hoped for martyrdom; because he did not intend to kill himself, so he is like one who is killed unjustly, or one who is killed by mistake. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner: A young brother of mine passed away; he was obedient to Allah and a believer. He was killed, but it was not an intentional killing, for he intended to move the weapon away from his friend, but it hit him, and he died. Is he a martyr? Knowing that he was killed outside his hometown and far from his family?
Answer:
The Shaykh: He is to be hoped for martyrdom; because he did not intend to kill himself, so he is like one who is killed unjustly, or one who is killed by mistake. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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