As Muslims we know the heart (qalb), soul (rūḥ) and mind (ʿaql) are connected. Sometimes you need ruqyah and duʿā; sometimes you also need therapy, medication or lifestyle changes. One does not cancel the other. Seeking help is not a sign of weak īmān.

• Your sadness, anxiety or anger is lasting weeks or months.
• It’s affecting your sleep, work, marriage, parenting or studies.
• You’re having thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
• You feel stuck repeating the same patterns.

• You talk in a confidential space.
• The therapist listens and helps you understand patterns.
• You learn tools to cope and change.
• You are not forced to abandon your faith or values – you can ask for someone who respects Islam.

The principle in Islam is that seeking treatment is allowed, and often recommended, especially when harm is present. You’re not “weak” for needing support. Just as you would see a doctor for physical pain, you can seek qualified help for emotional pain, while relying on Allah and keeping up your ʿibādah.