Summary Islam has cited eternal torment for people who commit self-slaughter
LAHORE (Web Desk) – World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is being observed worldwide on Thursday while, figures suggest that majority of the people who end their lives in Pakistan are either bachelors or married women.
Statistics show that suicide rate has increased by at least three percent in Pakistan in the ongoing year. Human Resource Commission’s annual report states that as many as 5,000 to 7,000 people end their lives in Pakistan. However, it is difficult to formulate an exact figure of people who attempt suicides but not necessarily succeed.
Researchers said that married women below 30 years of age form the major chunk in the suicide rate chart.
What does psychology suggest?
Dr Neelum, a practicing psychologist in Lahore said that bad terms between two people, rejection, poverty and domestic issues are major causes of such tragic incidents in societies. She said that science could not doubt the role of immaturity in suicide cases.
Science suggests that selfish trait in people leads them to believe that their wishes are superior and more importantly, legitimate than others’. Such inherently sad souls do not attempt to face the issues but end up taking their lives.
What does religion say about suicide attempts?
Islam, in no case permits suicides and terms it Haram without exception. Religious scholars are of the viewpoint that measures on government-level and individual-level are needed to curb the rising condemnable phenomenon.
Complete code of life that Islam is, the religion has cited eternal torment for people who end their lives. Scholars have cited numerous Hadiths from different authentic compilations including Sahih Al-Bukhari which clearly state that anyone who commits suicide would be sentenced to suffering for eternity. Certain quotes state that such people would have to die again and again in eternal life the way they took their lives.
Clerics have termed reasons behind such acts mainly to be western influence and imitation, growing gap between people and Sunna, mosques and teachings of Holy Quran.
International organizations’ contribution
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) hosts WSPD in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and World Federation for Mental Health.
Most of the countries use National Policy for Suicide Prevention put forth by United Nations Organisation (UNO) as guide and helping material in forming policies in the matter.
