Is it permissible for authorities to torture a person and control their mind using modern technologies, based on their committing deviant acts (without inserting anything into the anus, but sometimes touching it) from which they have repented? And what should a person do who is contemplating suicide for fear of corrupting their religion as a result of having thoughts of disbelief and insults to Allah and His Messenger placed in their mind through this control?
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We believe the questioner is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and we advise him to begin a treatment program and seek help from a specialized physician. He may also benefit from the book: "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder" by Dr. Muhammad Sharif Salem.
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