It is not permissible to wish for death

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta

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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 6354 ):

Q3: I am a young man suffering from a very difficult psychological state, and up until now I have constantly wished for death so that the person might find relief. Is that permissible, and what should I do? My religion and my Islam are weak, and my family blames me, and everyone blames me.
A3: It is not permissible for you to wish for death, due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):

None of you should make a request for death because of the trouble in which he is involved, but if there is no other help to it, then say: O Allah, keep me alive as long as there is goodness in life for me and bring death to me when there is goodness in death for me.

لا يتمنين أحدكم الموت لضر نزل به فإن كان لا محالة فليقل: اللهم أحيني ما كانت الحياة خيرًا لي وتوفني إذا كانت الوفاة خيرًا لي

Sahih Muslim 2680a

. We advise you to repent and seek forgiveness, to perform many acts of obedience, to maintain the obligatory acts, to draw near to the people of good and spend much time in their company, and to stay away from the wicked and their company. May Allah grant you well-being and expand your chest for the truth. And success is from Allah. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

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