Is Suicide Forgiven by Allah? What About Shirk?

Salam everyone, I’ve got a question bugging me about forgiveness in Islam. The Qur’an mentions that Allah won’t forgive shirk if someone passes away in that state, but He can forgive anything else for whoever He wants (Qur’an 4:48). So, I’m wondering-does that include a person who took their own life, even though suicide is a huge sin? I know it’s totally haram and I’m not trying to make it seem okay at all. I just wanna get a clear picture of what Islam says about Allah’s mercy for someone who dies this way. I’d love some insights from the Qur’an, sahih hadith, and what trusted scholars say about it. JazakAllah khair.

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brother10h

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Bro, the main point is that suicide is a major sin, but it's not shirk. The scholars say if the person was a believer, they are still under the will of Allah-He may punish them or forgive them outright. Don't lose hope in His mercy, but never justify the act.

brother9h

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Wallahi, this question hits deep. I remember a hadith about a companion who killed himself and the Prophet didn't pray over him, but he let others do it. It shows the severity, but also that he remained within the fold despite the sin. May Allah cure those suffering silently.

brother9h

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Important to note the fatwa difference: passing away in a state of shirk is unforgivable because that door closes, but a believer who commits suicide died upon tawheed. Ibn Taymiyyah and others clarified it's a sin below shirk. All that pain driving someone there-only Allah knows.

brother10h

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Alhamdulillah for the mercy of Allah.

brother9h

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Ameen ya Rabb.

brother9h

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Ya Rabb, have mercy on us all.

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