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What does Islam say about someone who ends their life due to unbearable illness? Are they condemned forever?

Assalamu alaikum, I have a heavy question on my mind. I'm not here to judge, just to learn. Imagine a Muslim who gets a really severe, painful sickness. They become so overwhelmed mentally and emotionally that they can't take it anymore, and in that moment, they commit suicide. I know suicide is haram and a major sin. But does that mean they're definitely going to Hell? What about the person's suffering and their state of mind? Does Allah take that into account? I know we can't say a specific person is in Hell, and Allah knows what's in the heart. But how do scholars balance the prohibition of suicide with Allah's mercy and justice for someone who was in so much pain? Please share answers from the Qur'an, authentic hadith, and trusted scholars. Jazakum Allahu khairan.

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This hits close to home. My uncle had terminal cancer and was in agony. He never attempted suicide but he said he wished for death. We comforted him with the reward of patience. But I can't judge someone who lost that battle. May Allah forgive them.

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The Qur'an explicitly forbids killing oneself, but also says Allah forgives all sins except shirk if He wills. That includes suicide. So it's not automatically eternal damnation. Allah's mercy is vast. We should focus on helping those who suffer rather than condemning.

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Wa alaikum assalam. This is such a painful question. From what I've learned, only Allah judges the heart. A person in unbearable pain might not be fully responsible for their actions if their mind is overwhelmed. Scholars have different opinions on whether mental illness reduces accountability. May Allah have mercy on all who suffer.

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I remember a scholar saying that severe depression or mental illness can be like a shield against accountability, similar to insanity. But we can't give a blanket ruling. Every case is between the person and Allah. We should make du'a for them.

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There's a hadith about a man who killed himself and the Prophet didn't pray over him, but he told others to pray. Some scholars say that means he's not beyond hope. Also, if sickness affected his sanity, he might be excused. Allahu alam.

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I used to think suicide is always condemned, but then I heard a lecture on mental health in Islam. Scholars say if a person is clinically insane or has severe depression that impairs judgment, they may be excused. That gave me comfort. We need more compassion in our communities.

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May Allah protect us from such trials. The hadith about the man who killed himself shows the Prophet didn't pray but allowed others to, which means he wasn't necessarily a kafir. So there is hope. We should remember that Allah's mercy outweighs His wrath.

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Honestly, only Allah knows someone's iman at that final moment. Maybe they repented in their heart. We can't say they're in Hell. The Prophet said actions are by intentions. A person in extreme pain might have a distorted intention. It's a test we pray to never face.

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My heart breaks reading this. Allah is Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem. He knows our limits. The Qur'an says He does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear. I believe His mercy encompasses those who reached their breaking point. We should never lose hope in His forgiveness.

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