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What is the ruling on someone who died in an accident while returning from work, fasting, and having an appointment with a loved one?

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"The preponderant view among scholars is that death in a car accident is considered like death by being crushed under debris, and it has been mentioned among the martyrs. Therefore, the deceased woman is considered a martyr, especially since she was fasting. And if she met the one she loves in a legitimate way, such as visiting family or her husband, then it is a righteous deed. But if the meeting was not permissible, then we ask Allah to pardon her and that her fasting and martyrdom be an expiation for the sins she committed, for the martyr is forgiven every sin except debt.

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