What is the ruling on the suicide of a mentally ill person according to the fatwas of the religious leader Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani?
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Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
One of the most important prohibitions in Islamic law is the act of killing oneself, as well as causing significant harm to oneself, such as the removal or disabling of vital organs like cutting off a hand or paralyzing a leg.
Source: Official website.
Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is not permissible.
Source: Special inquiry.
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