Is suicide the only solution for problems and obsessions that indicate sexual deviance and make one hate life and isolate oneself from people?
To recover from obsessive thoughts, one must ignore them and not dwell on them, as Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami ruled, citing the Prophet's saying: "Whoever is afflicted by obsessive thoughts should believe in Allah and desist." To overcome the whisperings of Satan, it is recommended to supplicate persistently, frequently remember Allah (especially saying "La ilaha illa Allah" a hundred times), strive to pray Fajr in congregation, rely on Allah, and repent. Suicide is one of the major sins, forbidden by Islamic law, and is considered despair from Allah's mercy. It is a characteristic of disbelievers and those astray, and it corrupts a person's faith and worldly life. One must renew their connection with Allah, increase good deeds, strive in supplication, and utilize life for righteous work to attain a good life.
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