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Attacking
the enemy by blowing oneself up in a car
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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
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