7 Hidden Reasons That Prevent the Results of Ruqyah from Appearing

1. Not giving the ruqyah routine enough time

Many people, after doing ruqyah for just two or three days or a week, conclude that it is not working. Then they rush to another routine, another raqi, or a different diagnosis. Changing routines frequently and lacking patience is the biggest obstacle to recovery. Any treatment requires time and consistency.

2. Paying more attention to the symptoms than to the treatment

Many people start thinking as soon as they wake up: Is the headache still there? Is that pressure on my chest still there? Am I still dreaming the way I used to? If you keep searching for your symptoms like this all the time, mental exhaustion increases, and even when there is real improvement, it goes unnoticed.

3. Neglecting your physical health

Many people sleep only 3-4 hours at night, drink very little water, eat unhealthy food, and do no physical exertion. Then they expect energy or wellbeing to come into the body through ruqyah. The body also has a right over you. Alongside ruqyah, improving the quality of your daily lifestyle is essential for every patient.

4. Making ruqyah a 'seasonal' amal instead of a way of life

Many people do ruqyah very strictly for one week, then abandon it for two weeks. Then they do it for three days, then leave a gap of a month. This is the wrong method. Consistency is the key to success. There is no need to recite for hours every day; rather, even if the amal is small, it should be done regularly — a small but regular amal is better than a large but irregular one.

5. Indulging unnecessary fear or increasing fear

Many people are more worried about their problem or about fear of jinn and magic than about the treatment. Every day they watch countless frightening videos on social media, read hundreds of comments, and search for terrifying stories. As a result, fear is created inside the heart, which drains the patient's mental strength. At this time, one must place full tawakkul in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.

6. Waiting in your mind for a specific sign in advance

Some people think that unless they see a particular dream or feel some special movement somewhere in the body, their recovery is not coming. This is a completely wrong idea. The signs of recovery differ from person to person. For some, sleep improves; for some, peace of mind comes; and for others, some old physical pain goes away. So one should not depend on one particular sign for recovery.

7. Forgetting to thank Allah the Almighty for small improvements

This is one of the most serious mistakes. Perhaps once the patient could not sleep at all, and now sleeps somewhat — but he pays no attention to it. Before, he had nightmares every day, now he has one once a week — but he takes no notice of it. People often focus on whatever problem remains, but forget whatever improvement has happened. So even if there is a small improvement, one must thank Allah for it.

• If you get no response from ruqyah, do not neglect a doctor's advice either — physical and mental causes should be checked together.
• Refrain from watching or listening to excessively frightening content; it weakens tawakkul.