Faqihul Ummah: Suicide
Tuesday, 17 March 2009 23:48
Summary of Letter:
باسمه تعالى
Respected Mufti Saheb
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Summary of Reply:
You are not the owner of the life that has been granted to you. Instead it's an amaanat (trust) from Allah Ta`ala. You have merely been made its guardian and trustee. It is therefore not permissible to do anything to this body and life which is against the commands of Allah Ta`ala. To destroy this life by means of committing suicide is a severe breach of trust. It is such a serious sin that one does not even get the opportunity to repent from it! May Allah Ta`ala save us all from this crime.
Whenever you are overcome with the thoughts of committing suicide, recite the following dua which is narrated in the Hadith:
Was Salaam
(Maktoobaat, vol.5 pg.53)
NOTE: The above dua should be recited whenever feelings of anxiety or depression are felt.
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