Talking about one's traumatic past for guidance and treatment
Question
Is it permissible for a revert to talk/write and share about one's abusive traumatic past filled with haraam things that has lead to multiple trauma based mental health disorders.
Answer
It is permissible for them to mention it to a person from whom they wish to seek deeni guidance or medical or psychiatric treatment.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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