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**quottrethew** · 12-29-2011, 10:43 AM

Here is another tradition of prophet of Islam, Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam

"`Ata' bin Abu Rabah reported: Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) asked him whether he would like that he should show him a woman who is from the people of Paradise. When he replied that he certainly would, he said, "This black woman, who came to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and said, `I suffer from epilepsy and during fits my body is exposed, so make supplication to Allah for me.' He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) replied: 'If you wish you endure it patiently and you be rewarded with paradise, or if you wish, I shall make supplication to Allah to cure you?' She said, 'I shall endure it.' Then she added: `But my body is exposed, so pray to Allah that it may not happen.' He (Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)) then supplicated for her".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: While continuing medical treatment, one should not ignore his prayer to Allah because both have importance and utility of their own. "
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The point of quoting this particular tradition is to point to the fact that God sometimes test people through mental conditions. In this particular tradition, the lady had epilepsy. Since you are having suicidal thoughts, maybe you also have some mental condition. In this world we are taught to adopt MEANS, i.e., medical treatment, and supplement that with prayer to God.

I think you should try and get some professional help.

12-29-2011, 10:43 AM	#16
quottrethew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Here is another tradition of prophet of Islam, Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam "`Ata' bin Abu Rabah reported: Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) asked him whether he would like that he should show him a woman who is from the people of Paradise. When he replied that he certainly would, he said, "This black woman, who came to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and said, `I suffer from epilepsy and during fits my body is exposed, so make supplication to Allah for me.' He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) replied: 'If you wish you endure it patiently and you be rewarded with paradise, or if you wish, I shall make supplication to Allah to cure you?' She said, 'I shall endure it.' Then she added: `But my body is exposed, so pray to Allah that it may not happen.' He (Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)) then supplicated for her". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: While continuing medical treatment, one should not ignore his prayer to Allah because both have importance and utility of their own. " ----------------- The point of quoting this particular tradition is to point to the fact that God sometimes test people through mental conditions. In this particular tradition, the lady had epilepsy. Since you are having suicidal thoughts, maybe you also have some mental condition. In this world we are taught to adopt MEANS, i.e., medical treatment, and supplement that with prayer to God. I think you should try and get some professional help.
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