Mental Health
135 questions
Is it permissible for someone afflicted by "possession" (mass) to attend religious lessons and lectures, given the possibility of actions that could harm attendees, or is it better to refrain and suffice with self-learning?
What is the ruling on holding urine outside of prayer according to those who deem it forbidden for someone to pray while suppressing the two excretions?
Will my physical and mental state return to what it was after definitively repenting from pornography and masturbation addiction, and could repenting from a sin due to health issues rather than fear of Allah be a reason for Allah's lack of assistance?
Is it true that there is a Hadith stating that Islam discourages procreation for those with a long history of mental illness, and commands avoidance of such families for seven generations?
How does someone with obsessive thoughts pray? And does the principle of ease in religion apply to him, given his suffering from obsessive thoughts related to ablution and prayer, and the impurity of donkey feces, dry urine on the bed, and pre-seminal fluid spread throughout the house? And what should he do if he abandons prayer because of this suffering?
How can one build optimism and self-confidence, and overcome tightness of the chest—especially when they are a memorizer of the Qur’an (Hafiz of the Book of Allah)?
How can one rectify unsound inclinations and sexual urges toward minors, given the fear of showing signs of discomfort in social or future situations, and achieve complete faith?
Is sin in masturbation considered to be by ejaculation or merely by engaging in the act, and is a person punished for merely engaging in it without ejaculating?
What is the effect of the father-daughter relationship, declared by the husband with his daughter born of adultery, on his daughters from his wife, especially with the wife's fear of the matter being exposed and its impact on her religion, mental health, and the upbringing of her daughters?
Is OCD a mental illness that can be medically treated, or a demonic possession that can be treated with the Quran? And is treatment with the Quran an innovation (bid‘ah)?
What is the way to get rid of the whispers of insulting God, threatening Him, feeling a desire to do so, and the resulting self-hatred and deterioration of one's psychological and physical state?
Does the third divorce pronounced by the husband count, considering the wife was demanding it while in a state of severe psychological distress (manic depression) and the husband felt coerced, especially since an Imam had issued a fatwa stating that it did not count, yet the husband still harbors doubts? And can her paternal uncle or her brothers be guardians for her to complete her marriage contract?
Eating: Is frequent eating blameworthy, even if it's necessary to maintain health and physical and mental energy—especially for seeking knowledge? Sleeping: Is sleeping for eight hours contrary to the Sunnah? And is sleeping less better for seeking knowledge, even though some people can't function well with less sleep?
Is the wife sinful if she remains separated from her mentally ill husband, who is cared for by his brother, while she cares for her children, and is not considered a real wife due to the health, legal, and financial circumstances?
What is the ruling on suicidal thoughts and doubts in religion that persist with the sister asking the question, and how can she overcome them?
Is it possible to interpret my suffering from depression, chest tightness, difficulty in affairs, forgetfulness, lack of success in marriage and friendships, and defamation, as a result of affliction by jinn and the evil eye, as I have been told? And does a pious believer not go mad? And what should I do to treat myself with Ruqyah without needing to go to شيخs?
What is the effective treatment for the obsessive whisperings (waswas) in prayer and ablution that have led to abandoning them?
What should I do about my doubts concerning a man who vehemently slaps his hands on his legs in the mosque, then follows me, and after that I see images of monsters everywhere?
How can one get rid of the waswas (obsessive whispering) that focuses on doubts about purity, acts of worship, and the acceptance of repentance, and leads to repeatedly checking matters, along with feeling watched, social isolation, becoming agitated with parents, and refraining from visiting relatives due to family problems; and does hearing an internal voice indicate an abnormal condition?
What causes the feeling of suffocation during prostration (sujood) that prevents one from prolonging it, and how can it be overcome? And is the feeling that Allah will not forgive sins a whisper from Shaytan?
What is the remedy for obsessive thoughts and offensive imaginations concerning the Divine Being, which have increased during the nights of Ramadan, despite the questioner's diligence in acts of worship and night prayers?
How can one answer the questions of an intelligent 8-year-old child concerning the authenticity of the Qur’an, the truthfulness of Muslims and the falsity of others, the existence of Paradise and Hellfire, and proving that Allah is the Creator and that Muhammad is a Messenger?
Is resorting to a doctor considered a solution if a worshiper has been experiencing intrusive thoughts (waswasah) during the Isha’ prayer for a long period, reaching two years for a single prayer, and if these thoughts subside for a week when ignored, only to return?
Is exaggerating one's health condition to obtain extended sick leave considered fraud, and how can one absolve themselves if the answer is yes? Is it permissible to take what jurists call "seizing one's usurped right" from the company as compensation for its non-compliance with labor law, by resorting to deception to obtain extra sick leave?