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Tier A • Direct Ruqyah (Quran/Sahih Hadith)
Supplications for Severe Anxiety, Grief, and Distress
Explicitly established in Quran or Sahih Hadith as ruqyah/protection for this exact matter.
In times of severe anxiety, depression, distress, and hardship, the most powerful recourse is the supplication of Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him) and the daily prophetic refuge against grief, worry, and helplessness (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369).
Quran 21:87
لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Translation (EN)
There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
Sahih al-Bukhari Sahih
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Translation (EN)
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by people.
How to Perform / When to Recite
With deep faith in Tawhid and sincere reliance upon Allah, recite the Dua of Yunus (a.s.) and the prophetic supplication: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan...'. Continue medical guidance and regular prayers.
Important Safety Note: Ruqyah is a means of seeking Allah's protection and healing; it does not replace medical care. Never hang amulets or go to fortune-tellers/sorcerers.