A person was surprised that her close friends tended to distance themselves from her, wondering whether the cause might be sorcery, and further told us that she was quick-tempered and oversensitive.
As we know, people very often cannot tolerate a quick-tempered character. We will therefore advise first seeking to correct oneself before thinking of any sorcery of estrangement or otherwise.
Indeed, one can turn to soothing herbal teas and natural sedatives such as valerian, verbena, or linden. Moreover, our Prophet ﷺ reminded us on several occasions that it was wrong to become angry. Truly, anger is a source of problems, whether in health or in relationships—it is a gateway to evil. Of course, ruqyah remains a beneficial remedy in every case.
What the science says: linden flower, valerian and calming herbs, spiritual remedy
What published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context only—these studies address material causes; healing belongs to Allah.
Linden flower, valerian and calming herbs
Valerian improves sleep quality according to several meta-analyses (Am J Med, 2006) (J Evid Based Integr Med, 2020); linden flower contains anxiolytic flavonoids (J Ethnopharmacol, 2008), and a network review compares herbs against anxiety (passionflower, lemon balm, lavender…) (Pharmacol Res, 2022). Precaution: do not combine valerian, passionflower or hops with sleeping pills and anxiolytics without medical advice; avoid before driving; take as a course of a few weeks rather than continuously.
The spiritual remedy: legislated ruqyah
Legislated ruqyah—recitation of the Qur'an, authentic supplications, Qur'anized water, honey and black seed—is the foremost remedy in the professor's teaching, and by its very nature it lies beyond the scope of scientific study: it is an act of faith grounded in revelation. It in no way opposes medical treatment; the Prophet ﷺ said: "Seek treatment, for Allah has not sent down any disease without sending down a cure for it." Precaution: be wary of anyone who claims to heal through talismans, incomprehensible formulas, or by asking for the mother's name—this is not legislated ruqyah; and never abandon medical treatment on the grounds of a supposed occult cause.
