Is it permissible to wear the "shemagh" in the mosque and glasses in the market with the intention of concealing the effects of a mental illness (social phobia) on the face and eyes? And is this considered polytheism (shirk) or among the permissible means?
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There is no harm in that, and this is not forbidden, much less considered polytheism (). It is recommended to supplicate and ask Allah for healing through legal (Islamic incantations), and there is no objection to taking ordinary measures by consulting specialized doctors.
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