i am married lady and leave with my father inlaw and step mother inlaw who is very jealous of me.10 years back i got depression such that it would only affect if i left my house.i became housebound and couldnt go anywhere alone as i started bieng afraid of people and new environment.i went to several sheikhs and was given the same answer that i have been bewitched very badly by my mother inlaw.till now i am unable to come out alone or am not comfortable when there are mant people around.i have practised ruqya and regularly pray on myself.i have faith in Allah that he will one day releive me of this misfortune but sometimes my husband does not understand.i want to get well the way i was before.please advise me on how to get rid of this bewitchednesss.everybody travels in my family but i am stuck at home,i cant attend weddings,family gatherings,parties or go out for dinner with my husband.i have not lost faith but its so hard and brings tears .it is now 10 years.i am only 34 years old and was 24 when the fear started.how do i remove this fear?

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. {C}

The fear that you have is not necessarily due to magic; it might be due to a psychological disease. Therefore, you should consult some trustworthy psychologists.

However, your illness is also likely to be due to magic and the like, but it is not permissible for anyone to accuse your mother-in-law of having done magic to you without evidence. The so called Shaykhs who informed you that she did magic to you can not give certainty in a very serious matter like magic. Allaah Says (what means): {O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin.}[Quran 49:12] In principle a Muslim is innocent unless the contrary is proven against him.

In any case, if you predominantly think that you are affected by magic, then its treatment is easy, Allaah willing. Jaabir narrated that the Prophet said: “For each disease there is a cure, and when the (right) treatment is given, the disease is cured by the Will of Allaah.” [Muslim]

For more benefit, please refer to Fataawa 82918 and 84806.

Therefore, you should be keen on performing good deeds and avoiding committing sins. You should also supplicate and recite the Quran as much as possible, and recite the mention of Allaah especially every morning and evening. For more benefit on Ruqyah, please refer to Fataawa 88705 and 85500.

We ask Allaah to cure you and bless you with good health. 

Allaah Knows best.