Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Remedy For Clinical Depression

· 4 Muharram 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am a 61 year-old male and I have been suffering from a mental deficiency (Clinical Depression) for as long as I can remember. I find it extremely difficult to think and to communicate, which has put an immense amount of pressure on my family relationships. I do perform my Salaah as best as possible and I even attempt to pray Salaah including Tahajjud as frequently as possible. Are you able to advise according to Quran and Sunnah what I can implement in my life to relieve me from this illness?

Answer

The following verses should be written on a plate using saffron, and the patient be made to drink the water with which the plate is washed. Alternatively, they should be written on paper and the patient be made to wear it as Taweez. Insha’Allah he will be cured even if the sickness is of a serious nature.

ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ

وَشِفَاءٌ لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ لِلنَّاسِ

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ القرآن مَا هُوَ شِفَآءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ

قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا هُدىً وَشِفاءٌ

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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