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Is suicide permissible for fear of apostasy, in the event of persistent whispers related to doubt concerning the tenets of faith, and is it permissible for a person to kill themselves if they represent a burden to their parents?

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It is recommended to turn to Allah Almighty and supplicate to Him, asking Him by His beautiful names, for He answers the supplication of the distressed and removes evil, as He Almighty said: "Is not He who responds to the distressed one when he calls upon Him and removes evil?" Suicide is forbidden, and fears or burdening one's parents do not justify it. Rather, one must repel whispers by occupying the heart with what is beneficial, such as filling time with a useful and enjoyable program, reading books on virtues and biographies, not isolating oneself from people, and accompanying righteous companions who assist in religious matters. The sustenance of a servant is from Allah, and burdening parents is not a justification for suicide.

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