What is the ruling on one who suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) regarding Wudu (ablution) and Salah (prayer), especially concerning the intention, finding extreme difficulty in determining the intention for prayer and its time, in addition to doubting the emission of Mathy (pre-seminal fluid)? Is it permissible for him to perform Wudu and Salah without washing the private parts in case of doubt, and how are the testicles to be washed?
The solution to the problem lies in a strong will to seek Allah's help and supplication, and in casting aside whispers and doubts, for Allah is more merciful to His servants, and Satan is not a sincere advisor. One should resist Satan's whispers and vex him, with the possibility of seeking help from a trustworthy psychiatrist. Regarding madhy (pre-seminal fluid), it only exits when lust intensifies with clear indications, and anything other than that is an illusion from whispers. If its exit is confirmed, the head of the penis and whatever part of the body it has touched must be washed, and it is sufficient to sprinkle water on whatever part of the clothes it has touched. In summary: abandon whispers concerning intention and passing wind, approach prayer with a submissive heart, turning away from doubts and whispers, and only confirm the exit of madhy when there are clear indications, then purify from it.
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