What is your advice for someone suffering from bipolar disorder, a chronic illness in which severe episodes of mania and depression alternate, negatively affecting their life, work, and relationships, but who prefers to endure patiently rather than seek treatment in order to gain the reward of patience mentioned in the Hadith: "If you wish, you can be patient and Paradise will be yours"?

The comprehensive opinion on the issue of seeking treatment is that for one whose reliance (tawakkul (definition)) is strong, it is better for them to endure pain and not seek treatment, as long as it does not reach the point of harm and perishment. However, for one whose resolve is weak, it is better to choose the easier path. In this latter case, it is preferable for the patient to actively seek treatment and not be negligent, because the harm extends beyond them to their family, relatives, friends, and those around them.