{"_id":"6760d9289351feda9917333d","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Is it wrong to wish an early death upon oneself ?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"I know that the thought of suicide or the action itself in Islam is haram and that our bodies are an أمانة from Allah we should take care of them, but what about wishing upon oneself for an early death? Does that fall under the category of suicide even if they don’t harm themselves? And do they gain reward for leaving those thoughts & actions?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Seeking death from Allah does not legally fall under the category of suicide and it is deemed makrūh or disliked if it stems from worldly hardships. However, there is an exception when the adversity directly impacts one's religious beliefs and practices. In such cases, supplicating for death is either not makruh or recommended, according to some scholars. Historical accounts reveal that people like Imam Bukhārī expressed a desire for death due to the Quranic fitna that prevailed during his era. The ḥadīth pertaining to this matter is the following:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"The Prophet (ﷺ) said, \\\"None of you should wish for death because of a calamity befalling him; but if he has to wish for death, he should say: \\\"O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me.' \\\" [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\",\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:5671\"},\"insert\":\"Bukhārī 5671\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"]\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Nevertheless, scholars have noted that if the desire for death does not stem from a worldly hardship but rather from longing to meet Allah, for example, it is not considered makruh or disliked. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, \\\"Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah (too) loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah (too) hates to meet him.\\\" [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\",\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6507\"},\"insert\":\"Bukhārī 6507\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"]\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"It is crucial to understand that this ruling should not be misconstrued as contradicting the divine commands of patience and avoiding despair. One must never fall into despair, lose patience, or develop a negative opinion of Allah. These aspects are entirely separate discussions. The ruling provided above does not pertain to dealing with depression or relate to suicidal thoughts in any manner. The ruling pertains to individuals who are either not facing worldly difficulties or are facing them while maintaining patience and a positive outlook (ḥusn ẓann). As for anyone grappling with depression or experiencing suicidal thoughts, they need to seek expert assistance and consistently supplicate to Allah for help and relief.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0570b76658b4c233497","tag":"Death: Other","count":37},{"_id":"668da0500b76658b4c2333de","tag":"Suicide","count":2}],"createdOn":"2024-12-17T01:51:36.641Z"}