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Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen on Committing Suicide Attacking The Enemy by Blowing Oneself Up In a Car
Author: Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen
Source: Kaifa Nu'aaliju Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem
Article ID : MNJ140003 [37629]
source: salafipublications.com
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Attacking the enemy by blowing oneself up in a car
Question: What is the ruling regarding acts of jihaad by means of
suicide, such as attaching explosives to a car and storming the enemy,
whereby he knows without a doubt that he shall die as a result of this
action?
Response: Indeed, my opinion is that he is regarded as
one who has killed himself (committed suicide), and as a result he shall
be punished in Hell, for that which is authenticated on the authority
of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).
[((Indeed,
whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he will be
punished in the Fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell forever)),
[Bukhaaree (5778) and Muslim (109 and 110)]].
However, one who is
ignorant and does not know, and assumes his action was good and
pleasing to Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), then we hope Allaah
(Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) forgives him for that which he did out of
(ignorant) ijtihaad, even though I do not find any excuse for him in the
present day. This is because this type of suicide is well known and
widespread amongst the people, so it is upon the person to ask the
people of knowledge (scholars) regarding it, until the right guidance
for him is differentiated from the error.
And from that which is
surprising, is that these people kill themselves despite Allaah having
fordbidden this, as He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) says:
{And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allaah is Most Merciful to you}, [Soorah an-Nisaa., Aayah 29].
And many amongst them do not desire anything except revenge of the
enemy, by whatever means, be it halaal or haraam. So they only want to
satisfy their thirst for revenge.
We ask Allaah to bless us with foresight in His Deen and action(s) which please Him, indeed He is all Powerful over all things.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kayfa Nu'aalij Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem - Page 119
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Committing suicide
Question: What is the ruling regarding suicide in Islaam?
Response: Suicide is when a person kills himself intentionally by
whatever means. This is haraam and regarded as amongst the major sins,
and likewise included in the general statement of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa
Ta'aala):
{And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his
recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of
Allaah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him},
[Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah 93].
And it is established from the Sunnah on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) who said:
((Indeed, whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he will
be punished in the Fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell forever)),
[Bukhaaree (5778) and Muslim (109 and 110)].
In reality, the one
who commits suicide, generally does so because of his desperate
situation, either as a direct result of an act of Allaah or a human
being. So you find him unable to cope with that which has afflicted him,
and in actual fact he is like one who is calling for help from the
scorching heat of the fire. So he has progressed from that which was
tough (bad) to that which is worse. And if he was patient, then Allaah
would have assisted him in dealing with the difficulty.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kayfa Nu'aalij Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem - Page 120