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what is your view abt suicide

A:

Salam Alaykum,

Thank you for your Question.
God the Almighty and all-Knowing has created you for a purpose and HE shall decide when the purpose ends. Just like you didn’t have any choice into coming into this world,you don’t have one In leaving it either.
That’s why it is not permissible to commit suicide and there is a Painful punishment for it.
Ayatullah Sistani has the following ruling on the issue:
https://www.sistani.org/english/qa/01167/    -no. 8
Kind Regards,
Naajiya.S.Jaffery