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Causing harm to oneself

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Q: Is there any punishment or warning mentioned for self harm. e.g. cutting oneself. etc. 

Bismillaah

A: This is a serious sin. Make taubah and refrain from this.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.