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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on one who wishes that Allah had not created him

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Question:
Our sister asks another question that is not far from the first one. Shaykh Salih, does a person commit a sin if he finds death difficult and wishes that Allah had not created him? Please guide us on this matter. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Wishing that Allah had not created him is not permissible. However, the Muslim should supplicate to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, saying
O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me.اللهم أحيني ما دامت الحياة خيرا لي وتوفني إذا كانت الوفاة خيرا لي
Sahih al-Bukhari 5671
, and ask Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, for a good ending, and have good opinion of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. He should not let a bad opinion and fear lead him to wishing that he had not been created. Rather, he should ask Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, for pardon and well-being. Yes. And forgiveness, and have good opinion of Allah; this is what is required of the Muslim. As for wishing that Allah had not created him, this is one of the manifestations of despair and having a bad opinion of Allah. May Allah reward you with good and do you good. The second part is wishing that Allah had not created him, and you have been kind enough to answer this. May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم من يتمنى أن الله لم يخلقه – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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