He was asked:
A man went to sea for trade and drowned. Did he die a martyr?
He answered:
Yes, he died a martyr, provided that undertaking the voyage was not sinful. It is authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
“One who drowns and one who dies of an abdominal illness are martyrs. One who dies in a fire is a martyr; one who dies of plague is a martyr; a woman who dies during her postpartum period is a martyr; and one who dies beneath a collapsed structure is a martyr.”
Others have also been mentioned as martyrs. Travelling by sea for trade is permissible when safety is the most likely outcome. Otherwise, a person may not undertake a sea voyage for trade. If he does, he has helped bring about his own death, and such a person is not to be called a martyr. And Allah knows best.
He was asked:
What about raising one’s voice during a funeral procession?
He answered:
Praise be to Allah. It is not recommended to raise one’s voice while accompanying a funeral procession, whether through recitation