Is my deceased brother—may Allah have mercy on him—considered to be among those for whom the pen has been lifted, given his long struggle with mental illness and his cessation of prayer due to his illness, followed by his death in a hit-and-run accident? And will he enter Paradise by Allah’s mercy, without accountability, due to his mental illness and suffering? And what is incumbent upon us, his siblings, towards him and towards our father who passed away before him?

First, if the psychological illness is severe and affects the mind and perception to the extent of losing discernment, then the pen of accountability is lifted from the patient, and they are not held accountable for religious obligations. However, if the illness does not affect perception, they are not excused. If the illness fluctuates in intensity, they are only excused when discernment is lost.

Second, the patient is excused only during the period of their excuse, and their suffering and pain expiate their sins, based on the general Hadith: "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick of a thorn, but Allah expiates some of his sins thereby."

Third, if the illness has been continuous from puberty until death, and the afflicted person was in the state of one who is insane, then it is hoped that they will enter Paradise, as long as they were born and died as a Muslim.

Fourth, no specific person is definitively promised Paradise or Hellfire except by a clear religious text.

Fifth, a deceased Muslim can benefit from supplication and seeking forgiveness for them, giving charity on their behalf, performing Hajj and Umrah on their behalf, and settling their debts.