Shafaqna English- The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwas on Suicide.
Question & Answer
Question: Is it permissible to commit suicide to avoid sin?
Answer: Suicide is forbidden and is considered one of the major sins.
Related Fatwa
Question: I want to know the views of Islam and other Divine Religions regarding suicide.
Answer: It is forbidden.
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