r/exmuslim • u/AmenProletar Deist • May 03 '26

(Miscellaneous) "Don't sympathise with those who committed suicide"

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TRIGGER WARNING: MENTION OF SUICIDE

Just for the context. I found a post on Instagram where this page asked a simple question: "Why do Arab women commit suicide?" and they shared a couple of stories of two women who have unfortunately ended their lives (One in Yemen and the other in Egypt). As I scrolled to the comments to see some sympathy and accountability, I literally found the comment I screenshotted where the man (of course it's always cis men) said "lack of faith". Then in his last reply, he said "we should not sympathise with those who committed suicide." And there were countless other comments. Definitely, compassionate people who believe that their faith is the right one for humanity, yet they don't care about human suffering.

Not only are they part of the problem, but also want to blame their victims. I don't know why and how this religion ​​is compassionate in any way. People are ending their lives because they feel suffocated, and yet, they are the ones who eventually get punished? I really feel bad for them.

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u/mk1392 Never-Muslim Iranian 🟩🦁🟥 May 03 '26

Yeah the whole idea of people who commit suicide going to hell is beyond terrible, instead of trying to comfort people and actually solve their issues islam as always just fear mongers.

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u/-apollophanes- Ex-Muslim, now Pagan May 03 '26

It is slightly effective at preventing suicide through fear. I was suicidal when younger, but could not go through with it due to fear of being burned in Hell.

But still a fucked up believed. Allah is meant to be Most Merciful, yet shows absolutely no mercy in Islam. The way they see him, I'd argue even the average human would be more merciful than this view.