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Youarenotalone,andthiswillpass.

Read slowly. Do the first step now. Nothing here needs anyone else — only you and Allah.

If there is danger to life

If someone is in danger or talking about harming themselves, call your local emergency services now — 999 in the UK, 911 in the US, 997 in Saudi Arabia. A seizure, chest pain, trouble breathing or unresponsiveness is medical first — spiritual illness and medical emergencies can look alike.

And if you are thinking of harming yourself, or you cannot carry this alone tonight, these people answer at any hour and it is what they are there for:

  • In the UK — Samaritans, 116 123. Free, day or night, from any phone.
  • In the US — the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988.

Telling somebody is not weakness and it is not a scandal. Do that first, then come back to the seven steps below — they will keep.

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Seven things to do this minute

Tap each one when it is done. Go slowly.

  1. أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِA‘ūdhu billāhi minash-shayṭānir-rajīm
  2. لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَLā ilāha illā Anta, subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn

أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ 

tap a word for its meaning

Alā bi-dhikrillāhi taṭma’innul-qulūb

Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.

Ar-Ra‘d 13:28 · Sahih International

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