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What is the solution for a religious, veiled 31-year-old woman suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder related to sexual arousal and nocturnal emission, despite her commitment to worship and avoidance of anything that might provoke such thoughts?

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No, there is no sin in wet dreams; they are a natural phenomenon and do not affect one's fast or Hajj. They may even be a mercy from Allah to alleviate desire. Women experience wet dreams just like men and must perform ghusl (ritual bath) if they see discharge. One should avoid thinking about sexual matters before sleep, especially concerning non-mahram individuals, and should adhere to the remembrances (adhkar) of sleep. It is recommended to pray for a righteous spouse, maintain hijab and chastity, lower one's gaze, and for a guardian (wali) to offer his daughter for marriage to upright young men. Poverty should not be a barrier to marriage; rather, one should hope for Allah's richness. It is advisable to reduce the marriage dowry (mahr), and it is permissible in Islam for a girl to be offered to a righteous man.

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