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Is a girl who drank poison to threaten suicide and died in the hospital considered an infidel, and what deeds are required to intercede for her in the grave and the Hereafter?

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The creed of the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah (Sunni Muslims) is that those who affirm monotheism (Tawhid) will not abide eternally in Hellfire. The threat of eternal damnation for one who commits suicide is understood as a deterrent, or applicable to someone who considers such an act permissible (i.e., halal). The act committed by this girl, taking her own life, is a grave sin. However, she is still considered a Muslim, and the rulings pertaining to Muslims apply to her. Therefore, funeral prayers should be offered for her, she should be buried in a Muslim cemetery, and prayers for forgiveness should be made for her. Seeking forgiveness, supplication, and giving charity on behalf of the deceased are beneficial for the departed.

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