How can one reconcile the case of a person who fought alongside the Prophet (peace be upon him) and then committed suicide, of whom it was said that he is in Hell, with the Hadith that mentions that whoever safeguards the five daily prayers will enter Paradise, and whoever does not safeguard them, his matter is left to Allah?
The story mentioned in the question is not known.
However, it is narrated in al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim that a man fought fiercely with the Muslims, then could not bear his wounds and committed suicide. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ruled that this man was among the people of Hellfire, and he said: "Indeed, a man may do the deeds of the people of Paradise in what appears to people, while he is among the people of Hellfire. And indeed, a man may do the deeds of the people of Hellfire in what appears to people, while he is among the people of Paradise."
It is narrated that this man's name was Qazman, and it was said that he was among the hypocrites, and he fought out of tribal zeal, not for the sake of religion.
A person who commits suicide will not remain eternally in Hellfire if he was a monotheist.
It is not stated in the about the five daily prayers that one who observes them will enter Paradise without accountability. Indeed, a disobedient person may be punished, then his ultimate destination will be Paradise.
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