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General Fiqh The Majlis Vol 23 No 06, p.12

Is it permissible for a woman to commit suicide in a case where there is absolutely no chance of survival and she is certain that she will definitely

Question

Is it permissible for a woman to commit suicide in a case where there is absolutely no chance of survival and she is certain that she will definitely be raped to death? For e.g., a war-torn country wherein there are many different gangs, and the style of a particular gang is to come in a large number and gang-rape their victim to death. In this case, is she allowed to kill herself since there is no chance of fighting back or surviving? If not, should she just then allow herself to be raped to death?

Answer

Suicide is haraam. Under no circumstances is it permissible. Remember and understand, that the type of brutality which is committed against women as described by you is in fact Allah's punishment. The women had invited this calamity. If you look at the shameless and immoral lifestyle of Muslim women of this era, then you will understand why such a heart-rending calamity befalls them.

In Bosnia, the women who were raped by the kuffaar used to freely mingle and associate with the kuffaar men. Illicit relationships with Christian males was the norm, and such zina relationships were conducted in the public, and they would 'marry' the Christian men.

When the Divine Whip strikes, then people are blind as to the cause. They forgot how immoral the women had conducted themselves. In Bosnia we had observed women who had lived decently being saved from such athaab. The punishment of Allah Azza Wa Jal is commensurate with the crimes committed.

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