Illness and Dying
113 questions
Is a son afflicted with a terminal illness considered a martyr of the stomach if his excretion is in an external bag? And if he dies in Ramadan, is that considered a good ending? Is there a specific supplication for the mother so that her deceased son and father may be pleased with her? What about his healing with Zamzam water? And are there other deeds that the mother and children can do to help the son in his illness?
Is a brother who said he would pay someone to kill him, and then was found dead, considered to have committed suicide?
Is it permissible to request euthanasia for someone who has been suffering from severe depression for many years and has not found any benefit in psychological or spiritual treatment?
ما حكم الشك المتكرر في أداء الجلسة بين السجدتين في الصلاة، وهل يجب سجود السهو وتكرار الجلسة رغم غلبة الظن بأدائها؟ وما حكم من انتحر بسبب الاكتئاب الشديد الناتج عن نقص إفرازات الدماغ، هل يُعد منتحرًا ويدخل النار؟
Will the repentance of one who went to the Dajjal be accepted, despite knowing of his destruction, and who has been afflicted with a severe illness? And would he be considered a suicide if he dies from this illness? And does the noble Hadith apply to him: "He does not tire until you tire"?
Does one who dies without an oath of allegiance to an Imam in countries with monarchical rule die a death of Jahiliyyah?
What is the fate of a suicide attempt survivor whose severe injuries prevented him from repenting and seeking forgiveness?
What is there to do when a person loses everything, reaches a state of psychological despair, wishes for death while fearing suicide, believes that their children will never return to them, and possesses no one but God?
Is there a special merit or virtue in Islamic law for children to be present at the death of one of their parents?
Is it permissible to pray for someone who used to frequent sorcerers, believe them, and deal with them, then became mentally ill, stopped praying, and committed suicide, knowing that he used to pray and perform good deeds when he recovered?
Is a girl who chooses suicide over rape considered an infidel upon death?
Is the death of my brother, who was taking antidepressant medication and died alone in his home, considered a suicide in Islamic law, and what is the religious ruling on his action, especially since he was a good person and maintained some of his prayers?
Is it true that one of the Companions, Umar or Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both), said about the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as he was dying, "Leave him, he is raving" or "Leave him, he is deluded," and is this present in the authentic books of Sunnah, and is it mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari that the Messenger attempted suicide, and what is the text of that hadith with explanation?
What are the pangs of death that a person feels, and how do we reconcile them with the martyr's feeling of only a prick at the time of his death?
Does sin accrue to one who curses a suicide victim in Ramadan, and is expiation required for that?
Is it permissible to divorce a wife afflicted with schizophrenia, who had been suffering from the illness prior to marriage, and who threatens to kill her son and commit suicide?
Why does the tongue of a dying person turn white during the throes of death?
What is the ruling on a person whose soul departed and then a jinn entered him and brought him back to life, and is it permissible for him to kill himself to get rid of the jinn?
Does the thirst of the deceased have a connection to what happens to them in their grave?
What is the ruling concerning a woman who committed suicide due to psychological pressures resulting from her husband's treatment of her (his drinking alcohol, severely beating her, and depriving her of financial support), and what are the duties of her family in this world to benefit her in the Hereafter?
Is a guardian considered a murderer if he confines his son due to his deviant behavior, and then the son escapes through a window, falls, and dies?
Is it permissible to mention the misdeeds of deceased enemies of Islam, and is it lawful to feel joy at their death?
Is constantly thinking about expecting bad things to happen, such as dying before marriage or contracting a serious illness, forbidden after three months have passed since the father's death and being unable to control such thoughts? And what is the difference between questions sent for consultation and questions sent for a fatwa?
What does Islamic law say regarding the death of a young man who had been complaining of jinn, possession, and sorcery for six years, and who used to faint and have the jinn speak through him, then was found dead by strangulation, knowing that he was regular in his prayers and religiously committed?