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adopt such a deadly course. This is a reality that no one in his senses can deny. According to the Quran, a Muslim is one who is man’s well-wisher. But the greatest weakness of the Muslims of today is that they do not in their hearts wish well of others. They hold all nations to be their foes. This animosity has so increased that they are ready to cross all moral limits when it comes to attacking their supposed enemies. If they think they can harm them by killing themselves, they are willing to take the extreme step of suicide bombing. The truth is that suicide is totally forbidden (haram) in Islam. Under no circumstances and on no pretext whatsoever is committing suicide lawful. It is forbidden to the point where, if someone is dying, and it is certain that he will not survive, even in his final moments Islam does not allow him to take his own life. o Solution to Poverty Giving favour is not a solution to the problem of poverty. Favour makes one an intellectually stagnant person, while meeting challenges makes one an intellectually awakened person.