From Fajr to Sunrise

Shaykh Wahid Abdussalam Bali mentioned four things. About the first, his words are: it has been tested.

How the Question Comes

The question was direct: what is the treatment for severe mental depression?

At the very start, the Shaykh makes one thing clear: this illness has causes, and doctors of mental illness know that best. He is speaking only about the religious side.

That is, amal or ruqyah is not a substitute for necessary treatment; the two go side by side.

Then he points out four things to do.

The Shaykh's Answer

First of all, drawing closer to Allah; this closeness is what opens up the chest.

Then the Shaykh says: one of the best treatments for depression is this: after praying Fajr, stay seated and keep reciting the Qur'an until the sun rises; some time after sunrise, pray two rak'ahs.

The Prophet ﷺ said: whoever prays Fajr is under Allah's protection (Sahih Muslim). And whoever sits in dhikr after Fajr and prays two rak'ahs after sunrise receives the reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah. (Sunan at-Tirmidhi)

Evidence: the dua with the hand on the chest

أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

I seek refuge in Allah's might and power from the pain that I feel and fear. (Sahih Muslim 2202)Copy

The Shaykh also mentioned giving one sadaqah a week. However, scholars differ about the commonly cited hadith on this: some have called it hasan, others weak.

What to Do

1. Continue the treatment of your mental health doctor; amal is not a substitute for it.
2. After praying Fajr, stay seated and recite the Qur'an until the sun rises; then pray two rak'ahs.
3. When your chest feels tight, place your hand on your chest and say Bismillah 3 times, and the dua above 7 times.
4. When distress and worry come, keep reciting the dua of distress again and again; along with it, give a sadaqah.

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Source: Based on a talk by Shaykh Wahid Abdussalam Bali

Translation and compilation: Raqi Faisal Ahmed Sabit — Al-Qur'an Ruqyah Healing Center