Islam & Mental Health Myths

Correcting claims that faith rules out seeking care.

Questions

Does Islam say I should pray instead of getting mental-health treatment? The Quran and Sunnah support remembrance of Allah and asking knowledgeable people for help [1][2]; the Prophet ﷺ also taught that illness has treatment [3]. Spiritual practice and qualified mental-health care can sit together.

Evidence library

The evidence list for this section is being compiled.