What are the signs and behaviors of a person who has been transformed into a monkey, what should they do if they become aware of it, is there divine forgiveness that can cure them, and if not, is it permissible for them to kill themselves to protect people?
The questioner is advised to avoid asking about matters whose rulings they do not need to know and to stay away from whispers ( waswasah). The transformed (transformation of a human body into the image of an animal) does not live for more than three days, nor does he eat, drink, or procreate. Allah Almighty's forgiveness is vast, and He accepts the repentance of a servant for all sins, no matter how great, as long as he does not gurgle (in the throes of death) or the sun rise from the west, in accordance with His saying: "And He it is Who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons misdeeds," and His saying: "Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins." Suicide is forbidden for the transformed and others, due to the Prophet's saying, peace and blessings be upon him: "Whoever throws himself from a mountain and kills himself will be in the Fire of Hell, throwing himself down forever and ever..." the .
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