Is it permissible for a Muslim to wish for death after encountering things and matters that are not permissible in this fleeting world?
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The questioner : The listener from Hufar al-Batin also asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to wish for death after encountering things and matters that are not permissible in this fleeting world?
The Shaykh : This is not permissible; it is not permissible for a person to wish for death due to a hardship that befalls him. Rather, it is obligatory for him to be patient, to seek reward from Allah, to endure, and to seek help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in warding off these prohibited or forbidden matters by advising his brothers and guiding them. Perhaps his remaining in the world for the sake of advising, guiding, and calling to Allah is better than dying and his deeds being cut off. For when a person dies, his deeds are cut off, and if he remains in the world while a believer, then his entire affair is good, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
And a person must be patient, seek reward, and be content with the decree of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), knowing that the permanence of a state is impossible and that matters must eventually be resolved, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:. Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible; it is not permissible for a person to wish for death due to a hardship that befalls him. Rather, it is obligatory for him to be patient, to seek reward from Allah, to endure, and to seek help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in warding off these prohibited or forbidden matters by advising his brothers and guiding them. Perhaps his remaining in the world for the sake of advising, guiding, and calling to Allah is better than dying and his deeds being cut off. For when a person dies, his deeds are cut off, and if he remains in the world while a believer, then his entire affair is good, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If adversity strikes him, he is patient, and it is better for him; and if prosperity strikes him, he is grateful, and it is better for him.
إن أصابته ضراء صبر فكان خيرا له وإن أصابته سراء شكر فكان خيرا لهAnd a person must be patient, seek reward, and be content with the decree of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), knowing that the permanence of a state is impossible and that matters must eventually be resolved, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: