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The
Islamic Verdict on Suicide Bombings
Source: fatwa-online
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 forbidden 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
*One of the greatest scholars
of this century, from Saudi Arabia
"...So what we hold is that those people who
perform these suicide (bombings) have wrongfully committed suicide, and that
this necessitates entry into the Hellfire, and Allah's
refuge is sought; and that this person is not a shahid (martyr)..."
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Shaykh Muhammad Bin Saalih al-'Uthaymeen, Saudi Arabia
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