`Ali `Abdullah Jam`an from the Eastern region says that undoubtedly the antinarcotic division works hard to fight drug smuggling into this sacred land. Thanks to Allah, the antinarcotic officers managed to thwart the activities of drug mongers. Your Honor, is a person who is killed in antinarcotic operations considered a martyr? What is the ruling on giving information that helps police officers find these dens? Please, advise! May Allah reward you!
Answer: Undoubtedly, antinarcotic and alcoholic control forces are of the greatest kinds of Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah). It is obligatory upon citizens to cooperate in combating them for the public's interest. This protects the public from harm and from the spread of drugs and alcohol. He who is killed while combating this evil and having good intentions is to be considered a martyr. Likewise, he who helps expose these dens to the officials is to be rewarded. Thus, he is to be considered a Mujahid (one striving/fighting in the Cause of Allah) in the interest of Muslims and protecting the society from harm. May Allah guide drug mongers to the Truth and make them safe from the evils of themselves and the tricks of Satan! May Allah grant those who combat them success, help them carry out their duties, lead them to the right path, and help them triumph over the party of Satan! Indeed, He is the best to be sought for help.