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Is it considered disbelief or a mere whisper from Satan for a person to wish they had not been created and to say, "If the trust that was offered to the heavens and the earth had been offered to me, I would have refused to carry it," when recalling Allah's punishment?

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Allah created humans and His other creatures with His knowledge, wisdom, and power, without consulting anyone. There is no blame on a servant for wishing he had not been created due to his fear of Allah, as this sentiment was expressed by some of the Salaf, such as Abu Bakr, Omar, and Abu Darda, who wished they were not human out of fear of accountability and punishment. Wishing not to bear the trust, if given the choice, is not considered disbelief.

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