Was schizophrenia, which causes hallucinations, persecution, and delusions, present during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him? And how was it treated? Was it mentioned in the Quran or Sunnah? Is it caused by jinn possession, sorcery, envy, or satanic influence, or is it merely a psychological illness? Can it be treated with Ruqyah Shariah (Islamic exorcism)? Is it a type of intellectual epilepsy? What is the Shar'i (Islamic legal) solution for it?
For related fatwas, refer to numbers: 95744, 95274, 59951, 95690.
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