Will a person who was killed unjustly be a shaheed?
Question
My father has recently been murdered unjustly and brutally due to vengence or money (cause not clear as yet). He raised 4 daughters and was a retired army officer. Is he shaheed?
Answer
Yes, if he was killed unjustly then he is a shaheed.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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