instinct of wishing dead

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in Quran it says that some people who are certain of heaven cannot wish for being dead or suicide. its also related to human instinct interpret it scientifically
The passage you are referring to comes from Surah Al-Jumu'ah (62:6–8) and Surah Al-Baqarah (2:94–96).In these verses, the Qur'an presents a challenge to a group claiming to have absolute, exclusive certainty of salvation and divine favor: "Say: 'O you who are Jews, if you claim that you are allies of Allah to the exclusion of other people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful. But they will never wish for it, because of what their hands have put forth... Say: The death from which you flee will indeed meet you.'" (Surah Al-Jumu'ah 62:6–8) The Qur'an uses this rhetorical challenge to highlight a fundamental contradiction between intellectual/ideological claims of absolute certainty and deep-seated psychological and biological reality.Psychological and Biological InterpretationLooking at this concept through evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology reveals why humans—regardless of their conscious beliefs—almost universally resist death and suicide.1. Evolutionary Biology: Homeostasis and Survival DriveThe Self-Preservation Instinct: Every living organism is governed by deep-seated evolutionary mechanisms (managed primarily by the brainstem and limbic system) dedicated to survival. Biological homeostasis, the fight-or-flight response, and basic self-preservation are hardwired at a cellular level.Evolutionary Disconnect: An abstract belief or verbal claim (e.g., "I am guaranteed eternal paradise, so this life is meaningless") operates in the prefrontal cortex—the newest part of the human brain. However, the primitive survival mechanisms (the amygdala and brainstem) prioritize biological survival above all else. When faced with the immediate prospect of death, biological imperatives almost always override intellectual assertions.2. Cognitive Dissonance and Behavioral ConsistencyCognitive Dissonance Theory: Formulated by Leon Festinger, this theory posits that humans experience intense psychological discomfort when their actions contradict their stated beliefs.The Reality Test: If someone is genuinely 100% convinced that immediate transition to an ideal, flawless existence (Heaven) awaits them with zero risk of negative consequences, logic dictates they would prefer that state over temporal suffering. However, the reluctance to embrace death reveals underlying uncertainty, fear of account, or subconscious doubt. The Quran points out that subconscious awareness of one's own actions ("because of what their hands have put forth") creates guilt and doubt, blocking the conscious desire for death. 3. Terror Management Theory (TMT)Fear of Annihilation: Developed by social psychologists (Greenberg, Pyszczynski, and Solomon), Terror Management Theory explains that humans possess a unique cognitive awareness of their own mortality, which creates potential for paralyzing existential dread.Belief Systems as Buffers: People build cultural worldviews and religious beliefs partly to buffer against this death anxiety. However, TMT research demonstrates that even when people hold strong beliefs in an afterlife, the underlying physiological dread of bodily extinction remains active. Verbal assurances of salvation rarely dismantle the innate terror of physical death.4. The Biological View on SuicideAnomalous Behavior: From a biological perspective, suicide is not a normal "instinct." It is an extreme failure of the primary survival instinct, typically driven by severe neurochemical dysregulation, intolerable psychological pain (psychache), or major depressive states that temporarily override the brain's baseline survival wiring.Self-Preservation Prevails: Under baseline, healthy conditions, the human brain is wired to avoid injury, death, and self-harm. The Quranic challenge leverages this fundamental baseline: healthy human beings—even those claiming divine favoritism—will instinctively cling to life ("you will find them most greedy of life", 2:96).The SynthesisThe Qur'an uses human biology and behavioral psychology to expose a paradox: The Claim: Absolute certainty of immediate, exclusive eternal reward. The Test: If the claim were fully internalized without doubt or guilt, death would be viewed as a desirable promotion. The Biological Reality: The innate instinct for self-preservation, combined with subconscious guilt or doubt, makes human beings flee from death. The text utilizes this innate human instinct—the biological and psychological drive to survive—as an empirical check against empty verbal claims.