Can recurrent disturbing dreams related to one's husband, accompanied by wishing for death and contemplating suicide at the slightest disagreement, be a sign of magic (sihr), and can one treat oneself without informing the husband or performing ruqyah on him?
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Disturbing dreams are not necessarily caused by magic (sihr), and interpreting them in this way can lead to delusions. One should follow what the Sharia stipulates when seeing disturbing dreams: be diligent in reciting adhkar, especially the morning, evening, and pre-sleep remembrances; recite Ayatul-Kursi; and sleep in a state of wudu. Ruqyah (Islamic exorcism) is permissible, and it is better for a Muslim to perform ruqyah on himself. There is no reason to commit suicide, as it is a problem, not a solution.
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