Illness and Dying
142 questions
Is a father held accountable in Islamic law if he marries off his daughter against her will, and she then refuses to return to her husband's home in a remote area and kills herself?
Is suicide permissible in Islam if it is for the sake of Allah, and what is the difference between it and casting oneself into destruction?
Is it permissible to be patient with illness out of fear of the punishment of the Hereafter and to receive reward for it, even though it is a punishment from God for a sin?
What is the religious ruling on disliking life and wishing for death while being content with Allah's decree? Is this commendable or reprehensible?
Is the foul odor emanating from the grave of a man known for his cruelty and advocacy of secularism evidence of his bad end?
What is the ruling on practicing skydiving for recreation, and is the death of its practitioner (God forbid) considered suicide, knowing that its accidents are few and some fatwa councils have permitted it while others have differed?
Is the death of a woman who threw herself from a balcony after suffering from severe depression and hallucinations resulting from chemical and hormonal changes in the brain — as mentioned by doctors — considered suicide and an act of disbelief, or is she a martyr due to her illness over which she had no control? And are the husband or family responsible for her death?
Is a mother entitled to prevent her daughter from marrying someone due to a difference in nationality, and what should the young man do regarding the mother’s rejection?
Is one held accountable for wishing for death without contemplating suicide, such as dying by the decree and destiny of Allah, and does this differ from contemplating suicide?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding someone who feels the recurrence of moments and a fear of the end of their life after having prayed for death, and does this indicate that the end of their life is near?
Is a person held accountable for wishing for death without the intention of committing suicide, and does this differ from wishing for death through God's decree?
Is the repentance of a mentally ill person who suffers from the consequences of their past sins accepted, and does their repentance differ from that of a dying patient, and what should they do when they feel extreme fatigue during prayer due to medication, and how can they persevere in acts of worship with their psychological condition, and what is your advice for inviting their less observant relatives [to religious practice]?
Will one who dies at a young age (16 years old) be judged like an adult? And will Allah forgive her sins if she was ill before her death? And does seeing her in a dream in a good state reflect her condition?
Is a good ending an indication of entering Paradise and salvation from the torment of the grave, and is the death of a servant while fasting and praying Fajr in congregation considered a good ending?
What are the signs indicating the deceased's righteousness or lack thereof, from the throes of death until after death?
What is the ruling on visiting the sick and what are the Hadiths mentioned concerning it?
Does the dying person actually see the angels of mercy or punishment and speak with them?
Is it permissible to supplicate for death before one's appointed time in Ramadan and during prostration?
Is it permissible to produce an antiserum for a scorpion sting from the scorpion's own venom, and is it permissible to administer antiserums extracted from animal venoms, secretions, or from the animal itself?
Does a dying person see what the living do not see before their death?
What is the ruling on saying: "What in the hell is this?" Is it permissible to kill a dying cat to relieve it of suffering? Is it permissible to definitively state that a suicide victim is in Hellfire? What is the ruling on speaking to jinn and forming relationships with them, and is it true that Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah permitted seeking their assistance in matters where humans are sought for assistance?
What is the ruling on doctors assisting patients in ending their lives?
What is the meaning of "Al-Mabṭūn" (one who dies from an internal disease), and what is the ruling regarding someone who dies while giving birth, or in a car accident, or from an illness, or from a heart attack? Is it a condition that they must have been fulfilling their religious obligations?
What is the ruling on one who dies by suicide at the age of 13, and is he considered not accountable?