Consulting Psychologists for Treatment
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In recent times, psychological illnesses and psychologists have become widespread. He says: It is known that their studies are not based on the Book and the Sunnah. His question is: Is it permissible for a Muslim who relies on Allah to go to such people for treatment?
Answer:
Yes, my brother,Sunan Abi Dawud 3874Da'if (Al-Albani), and by Allah, Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 35:5, and seeking medical treatment does not contradict reliance on Allah. Permissible causes do not contradict reliance on Allah. Do the cause and rely on Allah. Combine the two.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In recent times, psychological illnesses and psychologists have become widespread. He says: It is known that their studies are not based on the Book and the Sunnah. His question is: Is it permissible for a Muslim who relies on Allah to go to such people for treatment?
Answer:
Yes, my brother,
so treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful.
تداووا ولا تداووا بحرامHe does not send down a disease except that He sends down for it a cure
يُنْزِلْ دَاءً إِلا أَنْزَلَ لَهُ دَوَاءً
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في القلب المريض — islamhouse.com (59:29)
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