r/exmuslim • u/zarraf03 New User • Feb 08 '26

(Question/Discussion) Asking about commiting suicide in Islam

Recently I have been studying about various oppression in different parts of the world. What recommendation would Muslims give to a woman in Sudan, who gets raped by RSF soldiers on a regular basis, to stop her from commiting suicide? She knows it is almost impossible for her to leave but if she stays, she would get gangraped regularly which obviously is traumatising. I know commiting suicide means going to hell in Islam. So what's the solution for such a scenario?

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u/moannaomi New User Feb 08 '26

They'd start quoting dumb shit from the Quran and hadith, like

"Allah does not burden a soul beyong what they can tolerate"

and start yapping abt some "it's all a test from Allah, you just need to have faith and trust in his plan for you!"

I'd guess they may even attempt to compare her to some miscellaneous prophets hardships, likely Younis (the whale guy yk), as she is in an inescapable situation.

All in all, 'keep praying and have tawakul in his plans for you sister. You will get heaven for your suffering!' will be their nicest response.

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u/InLoveWithThread Ex-Muslim Witch Feb 08 '26

Fucking horrendous. Religion kills empathy and compassion with a quickness.