Back to search
The question

Is one who dies from liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol considered a martyr? And will Allah forgive him? And will he be tormented in the grave, knowing that he suffered severe pain, yellowing of the body and eyes, and abstained from food before his death?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

We ask Allah to have mercy on your brother and forgive him. You should strive in supplicating for him, seeking forgiveness for him, and giving charity on his behalf.

Assigning the status of martyrdom and forgiveness to a specific person is a matter for Allah alone. Scholars have differed on whether death due to a sin prevents one from being described as a martyr. And whoever dies from among the people of Islam, persisting in a grave sin, is under the will of Allah.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
194257
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy