Question
What is the ruling on committing suicide in the case of severe depression in which the sick person is not aware of the consequences of what he does? Will Allah forgive him for this action?

Is it possible that the suffering that the sick person goes through because of this disease is expiation for his sins?

Summary of answer
Suicide is haram and a major sin. The one who commits suicide is faced with a warning of eternity in the Fire of Hell, where Allah will punish him with the means that he used to commit suicide. If the suicide is due to mental illness that has had such a far-reaching impact on a person’s reason that he is not aware of what he is saying or doing, if in such a case it so happens that he killed himself, then he will not be with the sinners who have committed the major sin of suicide; rather he will be excused. That is because this person was no longer accountable due to severe mental illness that led to loss of reason.

Answer
Praise be to Allah.

Is suicide haram?
Suicide is a major sin , and the one who does that is faced with a warning of eternity in the Fire of Hell, where Allah will punish him with the means that he used to commit suicide.

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever throws himself down from a mountain and kills himself will be throwing himself down in the Fire of Hell for ever and ever. Whoever drinks poison and kills himself will be sipping it in the Fire of Hell for ever and ever. Whoever kills himself with a piece of iron will have that iron in his hand, thrusting it into his belly in the Fire of Hell for ever and ever.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari (5442) and Muslim (109)

Thabit ibn Dahhak (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever kills himself with something will be punished with it on the Day of Resurrection.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari (5700) and Muslim (110)

Jundub ibn ‘Abd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “A man among those who came before you was wounded. He panicked and took a knife and cut his hand, and the bleeding did not stop until he died. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, said: ‘My slave hastened his death; I have forbidden Paradise to him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari (3276) and Muslim (113)

Patience in the face of calamities and hardship
The believer has to be patient and to seek the help of Allah, may He be exalted, and understand that no matter what hardship befalls him in this world -- no matter how severe it is -- the punishment of the Hereafter is worse than it. It is not acceptable according to anyone who is of right mind to run away from the heat of the desert and throw himself into the fire. How can he flee from temporary hardship and difficulty -- which inevitably will come to an end -- to an eternal punishment which has no end?

The Muslim should ponder and realise that he is not the only one in this world who is affected by calamity and hardship . Calamities befell the greatest of mankind, namely the prophets, messengers and the righteous. They also befell the worst of mankind, namely the disbelievers and atheists.

Calamity is part of the natural order of things and hardly anyone is safe from it.

If the believer handles it well and is patient, and it becomes a means that makes him turn back to Allah and strive hard in worship and righteous deeds, then the calamity will have been good for him and will be expiation for his sins, and perhaps he will meet Allah with no burden of sin.

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “No pain, hardship, sickness or grief befalls a believer, not even worry that befalls him, but some of his bad deeds will be expiated.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari (5642) and Muslim (2573)

Al-Tirmidhi (2399) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Calamities will continue to befall believing men and women in themselves, their children and their wealth, until they meet Allah with no burden of sin.” (Classed as sahih by al-Albani in Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah (2280)

Committing suicide because of mental illness
If the suicide is due to mental illness that has had such a far-reaching impact on a person’s reason that he is not aware of what he is saying or doing, if in such a case it so happens that he killed himself, then he will not be with the sinners who have committed the major sin of suicide; rather he will be excused. That is because this person was no longer accountable due to severe mental illness that led to loss of reason.

And Allah knows best.
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NOwazobia:
Suicide is Haram but terrorism is not.


Wonderful!


What is the difference between suicide bombing with 72 virgins as reward, and depression suicide.

While does muslims promote the former and abhor the latter?

Expanse2020:

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Barims:
Suicide isn't haram

AbuTwins:
The Alfa or Islamic student that committed suicide due to his prayers not being answered will most likely be hanging himself as he died in hell.

We ask Allah to grant us piety and taqwa to withstand trying times!

NOwazobia:
Suicide is Haram but terrorism is not.


Wonderful!


What is the difference between suicide bombing with 72 virgins as reward, and depression suicide.

While do muslims promote the former and abhor the latter?

NOwazobia:
Suicide is Haram but terrorism is not.


Wonderful!


What is the difference between suicide bombing with 72 virgins as reward, and depression suicide.

While do muslims promote the former and abhor the latter?

Jubreal007:
I am currently facing this decision, I am really getting closer and just left with the method. There's no motivation or joy to keep leaving in this condition. I'm a burden to those around me

AbuTwins:
The Alfa or Islamic student who committed suicide due to his prayers not being answered will most likely be hanging himself as he died in hell.

We ask Allah to grant us piety and taqwa to withstand trying times!

Error401:
Why should Suicide be haram when someone is sad and depressed?

Allah know what he is going through, he knows his breaking point and above all he acted according to his destiny which was written in his unconscious state of mind! Why should he be blamed for that?

AbuTwins:


Sadness and depression is not immaturity or insanity!

Even when sad or depressed you can still act maturely and sane! Allah won't ask you what you did when immature or insane!



Allah wrote the destiny based on His unlimited knowledge of all things! For example, I ate Rice and stew with plantain and beef and offals....in the morning! I couldn't have eaten anything other than that if I didn't visit the person who cooked such sumptuous meal. And I wouldn't have visited if we didn't lose someone close to us that I had to visit to drop the kids.

No one forced me to do anything! I did it willingly!

Destiny is a complex subject; your entire life journey from conception to death!

Error401:
As long as everything is pre-destined, I dont see the reason why anyone should be blamed for their actions

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suicide bombing
a bomb attack carried out by a person, especially a terrorist, who intends or expects to kill themselves as well as other people.

Is this type of suicide haram?