The Ruling on Ruqyah, Seeking Medical Treatment, and a Patient Expressing Pain

Question:
If a person feels pain and informs those around him, is this considered despair?

Answer:
No, it is not despair. There is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is a type of informing. And the mother of the child informed that her son was in his death throes.
Q: And who said that a person must challenge the illness?
A: Meaning, he should be patient. His phrasing is not elegant. He should seek reward from Allah. And if he seeks treatment, there is no harm. If he seeks treatment, or reads over himself, or someone else reads over him, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was treated with ruqyah, performed ruqyah, and sought treatment. The Companions sought treatment. There is no harm. Praise be to Allah.
Q: And what should one say in this phrase?
A: No, it is a defective phrase, a colloquial expression. Patience and seeking reward are good. There is no harm. And if he treats himself and seeks treatment, there is no harm. Treatment is a sunnah (recommended practice); it is mustahabb (recommended).